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3-0090 LANGUAGE MATTERS...OR DOES IT? TODAY'S ANSWERS TO MALINOWSKI'S CALL FOR FLUENCY
Thursday, November 17, 2011: 08:00-09:45

Abstract not available in preliminary program.

This session would be of particular interest to:
Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students, Those involved in mentoring activities

Organizers:  Clare L Boulanger (Colorado Mesa University)
Chairs:  Henrika Kuklick (University of Pennsylvania)
Discussants:  Helene Demers (Vancouver Island University)
08:00
From the Veranda to the Field, Speaking In Tongues
Henrika Kuklick (University of Pennsylvania)
08:15
Two examples of the necessity for using local languages in anthropological studies
Alexander Alland Jr. (Columbia University)
08:30
Secondary Language As Legitimizer In Field Research: To Also Speak Like a Refined Grandmother
Frances Trix (Indiana University)
08:45
Struggles of a Non-Linguistic Anthropologist: Language Learning Past and Present
Imogene L Lim (Vancouver Island University)
09:00
Teaching Old Dogs New Languages: Vietnamese for Grownups
Clare L Boulanger (Colorado Mesa University)
09:15
Discussant
Helene Demers (Vancouver Island University)
09:30
Discussion
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