Mary S Linn
Biographic Data
| ID | 279919 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary S Linn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary S |
| FAMILY NAME | Linn |
| SIGNATURE | LINN M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Smithsonian Institution |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Agency in the Peripheries of Language Revitalisation: Examining European Practices on the Ground
A Language Fair, a Community and a Museum: The Role of Museum Anthropology in Sustained and Responsive Engagement
Founded in 2003 the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair (ONAYLF) has become one of the largest gatherings of Native American language learners in the United States. The Fair is unquestionably the most significant and sustained interaction with Native American communities in the history of the Sam Noble Museum, quickly becoming a signature event that contributes to the museum's reputation and stature. As the Fair gained increased prominen…
Local and Global Dimensions of Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada
This chapter examines the interaction of local, national, and global processes in Indigenous language revitalization and reclamation in the USA and Canada. We center our discussion around four related themes: (1) language revitalization as an expression of linguistic and educational sovereignty; (2) the role of personal and professional networks and collaborations; (3) the relationship of bottom-up and top-down language policymaking; and (4) the …
Thoughts on Twenty Years of Native Language Revitalization
focusing on Oklahoma languages and community language needs. The National Geographic Society and the Living Tongues Insti tute's Enduring Voices Project have named Oklahoma as one of their Hotspots in the global loss of languages. A hotspot is an area with high linguistic diversity, very few native speakers of each language, and very little documentation about them. This is an apt description of language endangerment in Oklahoma, yet it does not …
Acting Responsibly: Linguists in American Indian Communities
Understanding the definitions and needs within Indian Country should be an important part of education for field linguists, including fieldbased linguistic anthropologists. At the university, budding field linguists learn the vernacular that shapes their thinking and work. They understand the varying levels of fluency and even how to evaluate language resources, i.e. speakers, against the rising tide of language shift toward English. These learne…
A Language Fair, a Community and a Museum: The Role of Museum Anthropology in Sustained and Responsive Engagement
Founded in 2003 the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair (ONAYLF) has become one of the largest gatherings of Native American language learners in the United States. The Fair is unquestionably the most significant and sustained interaction with Native American communities in the history of the Sam Noble Museum, quickly becoming a signature event that contributes to the museum's reputation and stature. As the Fair gained increased prominen…
Acting Responsibly: Linguists in American Indian Communities
Understanding the definitions and needs within Indian Country should be an important part of education for field linguists, including fieldbased linguistic anthropologists. At the university, budding field linguists learn the vernacular that shapes their thinking and work. They understand the varying levels of fluency and even how to evaluate language resources, i.e. speakers, against the rising tide of language shift toward English. These learne…
Thoughts on Twenty Years of Native Language Revitalization
focusing on Oklahoma languages and community language needs. The National Geographic Society and the Living Tongues Insti tute's Enduring Voices Project have named Oklahoma as one of their Hotspots in the global loss of languages. A hotspot is an area with high linguistic diversity, very few native speakers of each language, and very little documentation about them. This is an apt description of language endangerment in Oklahoma, yet it does not …
Local and Global Dimensions of Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada
This chapter examines the interaction of local, national, and global processes in Indigenous language revitalization and reclamation in the USA and Canada. We center our discussion around four related themes: (1) language revitalization as an expression of linguistic and educational sovereignty; (2) the role of personal and professional networks and collaborations; (3) the relationship of bottom-up and top-down language policymaking; and (4) the …
A Language Fair, a Community and a Museum: The Role of Museum Anthropology in Sustained and Responsive Engagement
Founded in 2003 the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair (ONAYLF) has become one of the largest gatherings of Native American language learners in the United States. The Fair is unquestionably the most significant and sustained interaction with Native American communities in the history of the Sam Noble Museum, quickly becoming a signature event that contributes to the museum's reputation and stature. As the Fair gained increased prominen…
Agency in the Peripheries of Language Revitalisation: Examining European Practices on the Ground
Linguistics (4 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · History (2 works) · Language revitalization (2 works) · Media studies (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Academic community (1 works)