Yuman Family Language Summit 2005

 

2nd Presenters Workshop

Friday February 18, 2005

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Paradise Casino Meeting Rm.

 

Behind Paradise Casino

350 Quechan Dr.

Winterhaven CA (City of Yuma)

 

A Workshop in How to Present Your

Yuman Language to an Audience.

“Learn how to use the languages to the best possibilities”

 

·       Goals and Objectives of the Yuman Summit

·       What Kind of Language Handouts to Prepare

·       Building Your Display for the Presentation

·        Using Traditional Arts in Language Learning

 

and other topics

 

All presenters and those who are not sure are encouraged to attend.  No fee involved except for hotel room reservations.

Please RSVP by February 14, 2005

For more information and hotel information contact

Gary Owens Jr. #480-850-2945

After January 31, 2005

 

Summit Meeting to Follow

 

 

Workshop is presented in conjunction with the

4th Annual Yuman Family Language Summit.

March 31st, April 1, 2, 2005

Yuma Convention Center, Yuma AZ

 

Agenda for Friday February 18, 2005

 

9:00-9:30  Welcome and purpose of Workshop

“How to Use the Languages to the Best Possibilities: Goals and Objectives of the Yuman Family Language Summit”

9:30-12:00         Topics including:

                          ·         How to Decide What Language to Use

                           ·        How to prepare handouts

                        ·        Building your display for the presentation

        ·        Working with 25% of language in your presentation

12:00-2:00         Lunch and on-site visit of conference center

2:00-3:45  Workshop Presentation examples

·    Language Learning-Barbara Levy

·    Presenting Language with Traditional Yuman Knowledge- Preston Arrow Weed,
Lightning Song

·    Strengths of Language Presentations

 

4:00- 5:00 Yuman Summit Planning Meeting; all are invited

 

For planning purposes of the Presentation Committee, please

fill out this form by Monday, February 14, 2005 or earlier and fax to:

Salt River O’Odham Piipaash Language Program

C/O Gary Owens Jr.

#480-850-2951

 

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