Blake A. Gentry

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Can Swadesh Lists be constructed for language assessments in indigenous languages that are largely oral languages?

Swadish lists are apparently drawn from several parts of speech of a given language and select vocabulary for lower and higher registers of fluency in a language [please correct me if this is...

10 November 2015 4,322 8 View

Can someone identify an oral language asessement / battery (tool) for use with indigenous language speakers; preferrably for any Mayan Language?

The need for an assessment tool to use for the identification of indigenous oral language speakers among immigrant populations is growing in the US / Mexico border region, and we anticipate that...

23 September 2015 3,119 4 View

Does anyone know of any cross-border (international) studies on indigenous climate adaptation?

Could cover areas of resiliency, knowledge, livelihoods, or health? Adaptation to climate impacts (flood, drought, species die off, fisheries, forests, food production, livestock) are sought. Unit...

19 August 2015 7,626 3 View