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Sen?o?en: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language

AUTHOR Montler, Timothy
PUBLISHER University of Washington Press (09/18/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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The SEN?O?EN language historically has been spoken on the Saanich Peninsula of southern Vancouver Island and islands in the Strait of Georgia, today divided by the US-Canada border. SEN?O?EN--also known as Saanich--is now the first language of fewer than ten people, as English has replaced it in everyday use. However, because of revitalization efforts that began in the 1970s with David Elliott Sr., who developed a unique SEN?O?EN writing system, a large and growing number of people are learning to speak it. SEN?O?EN is increasingly being used in both ceremonial and casual settings and, thanks to the W?SÁNE? School Board, classes in the language are taught at all levels, with an immersion curriculum also offered. This volume is the first complete SEN?O?EN-English dictionary and also includes a brief introduction to the language and English-SEN?O?EN, affix, and root indexes. SEN?O?EN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language is based on audio recordings made with twenty-six elders, all native speakers. Their words, sentences, and stories made this dictionary possible.

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ISBN-13: 9780295743851
ISBN-10: 0295743859
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 1520
Carton Quantity: 4
Product Dimensions: 8.90 x 2.20 x 11.10 inches
Weight: 7.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Reference | Dictionaries
Reference | Indigenous Languages in the Americas
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019299671
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The SEN?O?EN language historically has been spoken on the Saanich Peninsula of southern Vancouver Island and islands in the Strait of Georgia, today divided by the US-Canada border. SEN?O?EN--also known as Saanich--is now the first language of fewer than ten people, as English has replaced it in everyday use. However, because of revitalization efforts that began in the 1970s with David Elliott Sr., who developed a unique SEN?O?EN writing system, a large and growing number of people are learning to speak it. SEN?O?EN is increasingly being used in both ceremonial and casual settings and, thanks to the W?SÁNE? School Board, classes in the language are taught at all levels, with an immersion curriculum also offered. This volume is the first complete SEN?O?EN-English dictionary and also includes a brief introduction to the language and English-SEN?O?EN, affix, and root indexes. SEN?O?EN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language is based on audio recordings made with twenty-six elders, all native speakers. Their words, sentences, and stories made this dictionary possible.

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Author: Montler, Timothy
Timothy Montler is associate professor of linguistics at the University of North Texas.
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