Alaska is rich in Native languages. Just this past week the Legislature passed a bill making them official languages in our state. Hometown Alaska host Kathleen McCoy and guests explore the cultural heritage of Alaska Native languages and how they can be revived.
HOST:Â Kathleen McCoy
GUESTS:
- Roy Mitchell, linguistic anthropologist, Inuit language
- Taylor Kairairuak, 2014 Yupik spelling bee champion
- John Aapama Yakanak, Alutiiq-Sugpiaq language teacher
- Katie Tunuchuk, Yupik teacher
- Freda Dan, Yupik Spelling Bee organizer
LINKS:
- NPR, “Alaska OKs Bill Making Native Languages Official,” April 21, 2014
- Alaska Dispatch, “Passionate believers in Native heritage prod legislators to recognize languages,” April 21, 2014
- Alaska Native Language Center
- Alaska Native Languages course list
- House Bill 216 (PDF)
- Roy Mitchell discussing 2011 Inuit-Unangan global class (16 min podcast)
- Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council
- Facebook, Teaching Alaska Native Languages
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 30, 2014. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 30, 2014. 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
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