endangered languages workshop foundation endangered languages pleased announce first workshop entitled steps language rescue take place university york weekend 26 27 july year programme saturday 2 00 2 30 arrival late registration 2 30 2 40 introduction foundation endangered languages fel committee session 2 40 3 10 endangered language policy india mahendra verma 3 10 3 40 situation berber languages north africa farid aitsiselmi 3 40 4 10 script groups use particular areas john clews session ii 4 30 5 00 izhorian estonia sweden language revival possible ilya nikolaev 5 00 5 30 issues standardisation tsimshian language american north west tonya nicole stebbins 5 30 6 00 overview endangered languages brunei darussalam peter martin break dinner followed agm general meeting foundation sunday session iii 9 00 9 30 language revival case irish belfast alison henry 9 30 10 00 gaelic endangered language problems prospects kenneth mackinnon session iv 10 30 11 00 planning kurdish language linguistics siamak rezaei durroei 11 00 11 30 big oil threat minority languages andes nicholas ostler 11 30 12 00 final discussion round policy pointers noon lunch departures non members foundation welcome attend though course possible join site registration york workshop steps language rescue 2627 july 1997 conference take place university york accommodation arranged derwent college near campus university york located south medieval walled city york comfortable walking distance railway alternatively bus number 4 5 caught station getting derwent college stop accomodation 30 pounds without 20 pounds ensuite shower w c meals saturday night 7 pounds sunday lunch 6 pounds let us know dietary requirements might registration fees unwaged e g students unemployed 10 pounds standard 20 pounds please provide evidence confirmation apply lower rate total _ _ _ pounds please send form dr mahendra verma membership secretary fel language linguistic science univ york york yo1 5dd england also possible register person door however plan would help inform us advance dr verma email address mkv1 york ac uk mahendra verma nicholas ostler managing director president linguacubun ltd foundation endangered languages http www bris ac uk depts philosophy ctll fel batheaston villa 172 bailbrook lane bath ba1 7aa england 441225 852865 fax 441225 859258 nostler chibcha demon co uk