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I am interested in cultural and language revitalization, community based research methods, and Indigenous issues of representation within academic research.
Supervisors: Patrick Marlow
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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart)
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Papers by April Counceller
Journal of American Indian Education, Dec 2012
This article provides an overview and history of Kodiak Alutiiq language revitalization, beginnin... more This article provides an overview and history of Kodiak Alutiiq language revitalization, beginning with status and speaker numbers and a brief history of community-based projects. It details the collaborative efforts of community individuals, organizations, and tribes to drag the Alutiiq language back from the brink of extinction. These efforts have been marked by numerous difficulties – dependence on grant funds, overstretching of human capacity, and differences in strategy and direction. Participating organizations and individuals have set a standard for collaboration, even in the most difficult of contexts, which has enabled the community to continue working toward language survival.
Indigenous …, Jan 1, 2009
The Alutiiq language on Kodiak Island (Alaska) is severely threatened, with only 37 resident spea... more The Alutiiq language on Kodiak Island (Alaska) is severely threatened, with only 37 resident speakers. The Alutiiq communities of Kodiak are engaged in a multifaceted heritage revitalization movement, which includes cultural education, revitalization of arts, and language revitalization. The language revitalization effort includes education, materials development, documentation, and terminology development (creation of new words) as a means of making the language more viable.
Books by April Counceller
A definitive text on all topics related to Alutiiq writing. With topics ranging from alphabet sou... more A definitive text on all topics related to Alutiiq writing. With topics ranging from alphabet sounds to proofreading, while answering tough questions (like when to stress and lengthen syllables) in between, this book is the first to comprehensively teach the modern Alutiiq writing system. This resource is intended for anyone with a basic understanding of Kodiak Island Alutiiq, and for those who want to learn more.
A digital 2nd Edition exists.
Conference Presentations by April Counceller
Journal of American Indian Education, Dec 2012
This article provides an overview and history of Kodiak Alutiiq language revitalization, beginnin... more This article provides an overview and history of Kodiak Alutiiq language revitalization, beginning with status and speaker numbers and a brief history of community-based projects. It details the collaborative efforts of community individuals, organizations, and tribes to drag the Alutiiq language back from the brink of extinction. These efforts have been marked by numerous difficulties – dependence on grant funds, overstretching of human capacity, and differences in strategy and direction. Participating organizations and individuals have set a standard for collaboration, even in the most difficult of contexts, which has enabled the community to continue working toward language survival.
Indigenous …, Jan 1, 2009
The Alutiiq language on Kodiak Island (Alaska) is severely threatened, with only 37 resident spea... more The Alutiiq language on Kodiak Island (Alaska) is severely threatened, with only 37 resident speakers. The Alutiiq communities of Kodiak are engaged in a multifaceted heritage revitalization movement, which includes cultural education, revitalization of arts, and language revitalization. The language revitalization effort includes education, materials development, documentation, and terminology development (creation of new words) as a means of making the language more viable.
A definitive text on all topics related to Alutiiq writing. With topics ranging from alphabet sou... more A definitive text on all topics related to Alutiiq writing. With topics ranging from alphabet sounds to proofreading, while answering tough questions (like when to stress and lengthen syllables) in between, this book is the first to comprehensively teach the modern Alutiiq writing system. This resource is intended for anyone with a basic understanding of Kodiak Island Alutiiq, and for those who want to learn more.
A digital 2nd Edition exists.