Language And Culture In Native North America
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Language And Culture In Native North America
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Author : Michael Dürr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Language And Culture In Native North America written by Michael Dürr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Ethnology categories.
Origin Of The Earth And Moon
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Author : Shirley Silver
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 1997
Origin Of The Earth And Moon written by Shirley Silver and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Social Science categories.
This comprehensive survey of indigenous languages of the New World introduces students and general readers to the mosaic of American Indian languages and cultures and offers an approach to grasping their subtleties. Authors Silver and Miller demonstrate the complexity and diversity of these languages while dispelling popular misconceptions. Their text reveals the linguistic richness of languages found throughout the Americas, emphasizing those located in the western United States and Mexico while drawing on a wide range of other examples from Canada to the Andes. It introduces readers to such varied aspects of communicating as directionals and counting systems, storytelling, expressive speech, Mexican Kickapoo whistle speech, and Plains sign language. The authors have included the basics of grammar and historical linguistics while emphasizing such issues as speech genres and other sociolinguistic issues and the relation between language and worldview. American Indian Languages: Cultural and Social Contexts is a comprehensive resource that will serve as a text in undergraduate and lower-level graduate courses on Native American languages and provide a useful reference for students of American Indian literature or general linguistics. It also introduces general readers interested in Native Americans to the amazing diversity and richness of indigenous American languages.
Culture Groups And Language Groups In Native North America
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Author : Harold E. Driver
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2020-10-26
Culture Groups And Language Groups In Native North America written by Harold E. Driver and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
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New Perspectives On Native North America
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Author : Sergei Kan
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2006-01-01
New Perspectives On Native North America written by Sergei Kan and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with History categories.
In this volume some of the leading scholars working in Native North America explore contemporary perspectives on Native culture, history, and representation. Written in honor of the anthropologist Raymond D. Fogelson, the volume charts the currents of contemporary scholarship while offering an invigorating challenge to researchers in the field. The essays employ a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches and range widely across time and space. The introduction and first section consider the origins and legacies of various strands of interpretation, while the second part examines the relationship among culture, power, and creativity. The third part focuses on the cultural construction and experience of history, and the volume closes with essays on identity, difference, and appropriation in several historical and cultural contexts. Aimed at a broad interdisciplinary audience, the volume offers an excellent overview of contemporary perspectives on Native peoples.
Native Nations
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Author : Nancy Bonvillain
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-11-15
Native Nations written by Nancy Bonvillain and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with History categories.
Combining historical background with discussion of contemporary Native nations and their living cultures, this comprehensive text introduces students to some of the many indigenous peoples in North America. The book is organized into parts corresponding to regional divisions within which similar, though not identical, cultural practices developed. Each part opens with an overview of the topography, climate, and natural resources in the area, and describes the range of cultural practices and beliefs grounded in the area. Subsequent chapters are devoted to specific tribal groups, their history, and the conditions of contemporary Native communities. Nancy Bonvillain provides context for the regional and tribe-specific chapters through a brief overview of Native American history beginning around 1500 and covering the early period of European exploration and colonization. She details both U.S. and Canadian policies affecting the lives, cultures, and survival of more than five hundred Native nations on this continent. Finally, she offers up-to-date demographics and addresses significant social, economic, and political issues concerning Native communities. The second edition features new material throughout, including a new two-chapter section on the Native nations of the Plateau, expanded introductory material addressing topics such as climate change and recent Supreme Court decisions, up-to-date demographic and economic data, and more.
Culture Groups And Language Groups In Native North America
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Author : Harold Edson Driver
language : en
Publisher: Humanities Press International
Release Date : 1975
Culture Groups And Language Groups In Native North America written by Harold Edson Driver and has been published by Humanities Press International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Indians of North America categories.
The Languages Of Native North America
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Author : Marianne Mithun
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001-06-07
The Languages Of Native North America written by Marianne Mithun and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-07 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This book provides an authoritative survey of the several hundred languages indigenous to North America. These languages show tremendous genetic and typological diversity, and offer numerous challenges to current linguistic theory. Part I of the book provides an overview of structural features of particular interest, concentrating on those that are cross-linguistically unusual or unusually well developed. These include syllable structure, vowel and consonant harmony, tone, and sound symbolism; polysynthesis, the nature of roots and affixes, incorporation, and morpheme order; case; grammatical distinctions of number, gender, shape, control, location, means, manner, time, empathy, and evidence; and distinctions between nouns and verbs, predicates and arguments, and simple and complex sentences; and special speech styles. Part II catalogues the languages by family, listing the location of each language, its genetic affiliation, number of speakers, major published literature, and structural highlights. Finally, there is a catalogue of languages that have evolved in contact situations.
Tracks That Speak
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Author : Charles L. Cutler
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2002
Tracks That Speak written by Charles L. Cutler and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Foreign Language Study categories.
An examination of the cultural impact of Native Americans on the English language studies seventy words borrowed from Native American languages, revealing what each word means, the role it played in traditional Indian societies, and its role in America today.
Language Planning And Policy In Native America
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Author : T. L. McCarty
language : en
Publisher: Bilingual Education & Bilingua
Release Date : 2013
Language Planning And Policy In Native America written by T. L. McCarty and has been published by Bilingual Education & Bilingua this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This book examines the history of language policy by and for Native Americans, and contemporary language revitalization initiatives. The book explores innovative language regenesis projects, the role of Indigenous youth in language reclamation, and prospects for Native American language and culture continuance.
Sign Language Among North American Indians
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Author : Garrick Mallery
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-11-16
Sign Language Among North American Indians written by Garrick Mallery and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-16 with History categories.
Over the period of two years author has devoted the intervals between official duties to collecting and collating materials for the study of sign language. As the few publications on the general subject, possessing more than historic interest, are meager in details and vague in expression, original investigation has been necessary. The high development of communication by gesture among the tribes of North America, and its continued extensive use by many of them, naturally directed the first researches to that continent, with the result that a large body of facts procured from collaborators and by personal examination has now been gathered and classified.