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Finite State Transducers (FST)Z

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Automaton that works on two (or more) tapes.
“translating machine” – they read from one of the tapes and write onto the other.

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what does alt lab stand for?

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Alberta Language Technology Laboratory

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what is a intelligent dictionairy?

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it can vary its actions in response to varying situations, varying requirements and/or past experience

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what does the alt lab do?

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Keeps text descriptions of morphological affixation

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list projects alt has done?

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web based dictionairies, searchable databases, spell checkers and language learning applications

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Alt works with what languages?

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algonquian, dene and haida

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what does the saying “children are sponges” mean?

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children absorb language at a quicker rate that adults

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who is the target audience for language revitalization?

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pre school children and their families

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whats a language nest?

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an immersion-based approach to language revitalization in early-childhood education.

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where did language nests originate?

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1980s maori in new zealand

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what are the three steps in language nests?

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  1. group of preschool age children and their parents
  2. Follow progress and build immersion
  3. Adults that have spent their entire lives in immersion
    system, along with the support of their parents
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what is rapid word collection?

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collecting words by using a systematic method in a workshop

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in order to create a dictionairy you need a…

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database

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RWC 9 domains of language?

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  1. Universe, creation
  2. Person
  3. Language and thought
  4. Social behaviour
  5. Daily life
  6. Work and occupation
  7. Physical actions
  8. States
  9. Grammar
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Mohawk immersion school at
Kahnawa:ke established when?

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1988

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Mohawk immersion school driven by who?

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parents and community

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what was mowhawks goal?

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create a home like environment

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what do kids learn at mowhawk?

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learn the language through nature walks, elders, song, dance

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how long is the adult mowhawk school?

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Two-year full time program
Eight months a year, 5 days a week, 7 hours a week
Third year program in development

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what is tpr and when was it formed

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Learning through basic body movement commands total physical response in 1982

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how do you use tpr to learn language

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simon says-style games
Action songs
Tasks and races

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whats asla?

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accelerated second language aquisition

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how do use asla

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Uses pictures and/or drawings of life happenings

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whats the communicative approach

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Learn language in natural context, focusing on learning on how to properly communicate and
interactions with one another.

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Task-based language learning (TBLT)
language learning is based around everyday tasks such as getting ready for school, shopping for groceries, ordering in a restaurant, etc
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whats the direct method?
no translation, use of sentences, questions and answers within a particular context.
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in the master apprentice progrgam whats the goal
oraal fluency not written
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what language family was the first language nest at Chief Atahm School and when?
Salishan language family, 1987
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who is map for?
Specifically implied for indigenous languages Applicable to cases where there are only a few speakers Focus their efforts on one learner the apprenetic
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what is needed in a language act? Hint (luv)
Recommend a 20-year strategy; i. LEARN: Increasing numbers of speakers and learners ii. USE: Increasing opportunities for language use iii. VALUE: Improving language attitudes/public awareness
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what are the nine factors of language vitality?
1. intergenerational language transmission 2. number of speakers 3. proportion of speakers 4. shifts in domains of language use 5. response to media 6. materials for language education 7. governmental and institutional language attitudes 8. community members’ attitudes toward their own language 9. type and quality of documentation
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what are the factors of egids?
The factors of EGIDS emphasize language use: 1. the speaker population 2. the ethnic population; 3. the stability of and trends 4. residency and migration patterns of speakers 5. when the last speaker died 6. the use of second languages 7. the use of the language by others as a second language 8. language attitudes within the community 9. the age range of the speakers 10. the domains of use of the language 11. official recognition of languages 12. means of transmission 13. economic opportunity
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What are egids?
extended graded intergenerational disruption scale
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the only thing that language transmission needs to pass it to the next generation?
Extended demographics Language transmission
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whats the difference between revitalization and reclamation?
Language revitalization: focus on the language itself * Main goals: linguistic fluency, creation of speakers * Sometimes can have connotation of ‘reviving’ a ‘dead’/sleeping language Language reclamation: focuses on factors that impact language shift (social factors, power structures) * Focus on specific community histories and needs
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3 types of language learning classes?
immersion programs, language nests, mentor apprentice programs
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how much 2nd language is taught in immersion schools?
50%
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what are the principles of map?
Leave english behind Learn survival phrases and prompts: Use non verbal communication: Use full sentences
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purpose of the language act?
English and French must be respected. Both languages must have equal rights and benefits in federal entities. They are used in parliament, judiciary, public communication, and federal institution functions.
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purpose of the indigenous languages act?
to support the efforts of Indigenous peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages
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what are the 10 parts of the official language act?
1. proceedings of parliment (uses both french and english 2. Legislative instruments (international agreements should be made in both languages) 3.administration of justice (witnesses may be heard in either language) 4. communications with public (transportation in both languages 5. language of work (both languages) 6. participation of both canadian languages 7. advancement of both languages
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what does the minister of Canadian heritage do?
talk to indigenous governments
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what does the the commisioner of canadian heritage do?
promote and support "Canadian identity and values, cultural development, and heritage."
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what does the comissioner of indigenous language act do?
support the efforts of Indigenous peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their languages
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who is dr ron ignace
member of the shuswap committee elected chief Teaching courses at SFU on Secwepemc Language and First Nations Studies
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The Final Agreement between the Nisga’a and her Majesty the Queen happened where?
british columbia
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First Nations Self Government Act happened where?
yukon
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2003 Powley Case (the Métis) happened where?
great lakes
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2009 Official Languages Act happened where?
nunavut
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Inuit language Protection Act happened where
Nunavut
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harry daniels case was represented by who?
the metis
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residential schools have constants?
not understanding languages punishment ◦ Isolation and solitude ◦ Anxiety and fear ◦ Boredom
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what school allowed cree?
Beuval but ONLY for prayer?
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of the 94 calls to action what are 3
13. acknowledge Aboriginal rights 14. The federal government must finance Aboriginal language revitalization and preservation. 15. The federal government should create an Aboriginal Languages Commissioner.
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what is Blue quills school when did it open and where?
1931, alberta, first indigenous controlled school
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how did they change blue quill school into being run by indigenous? what was the new purpose
a 17-day sit-in by Indigenous activists and negociations with Jean Chrétien ◦ The school’s new purpose: have “children progress in the white man’s education, while continuing to retain their dignity and self-respect as Indian people.”
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what did dr peter henderson make and do?
ontarios first health code and was sent to make a report on residential schools got it published and then was funding was dismissed and he lost his job
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what is the white paper and when did it come out?
1969 & it proposed ending the legal relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the Canadian state and dismantling the Indian Act.
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why didnt they abolish the indian act all together?
the indian act has claims to land rights and allows individuals to keep and pass down stautus
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whats the story with treaty 6 being signed?
big bear refused to sign the treaty in the 1870s he tried making a political confederation 1884: gathered at fort battleford and then gathered for a thirst dance 1885: batttle of batoche
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From ---- to ----, the Indian Act denied women status.
1869 to 1985
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what is bill c31
an attempt to address sex-based inequities in the Indian Act
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why were creating reserves a bad thing?
the reserves were actually just a way to give europeans access to hunting land
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the indian act defined a person as
an individual other then an indian
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what is enfranchisment?
legal process that terminated someones status
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in 1884 it was illegal to...
practice ceremonies
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in 1914 it was illegal to...
dance off reserve
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in 1925 it was illegal to....
dance period.
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in 1951 people had to register for ...
status
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when and what was the oliver act?
in 1911 cities with more then 8000 people were allowed to displace people
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the denial to have legal representation started when?
1927
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when was it mandatory for children to go to residential school
1894-1920
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when were the schools recommended to close due to ineffectiveness
1958
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who did the indian act leave out
left out the metis and inuit
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when was the indian act passed
1876
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under the indian act when were women allowed to vote
1951
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the indian act defined indian as
a) any male person of indian blood b) any child of such a person c) any woman is who is or was married to such a person
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relative directionals
based on the landscape
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absolute directionals
rely on human experience

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