Brendan Fairbanks

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American Indian Studies 6 Scott Hall

Narrative

My interest in linguistics is sparked by the movement to preserve, document, and revitalize the Ojibwe language (an endangered language). I use my research to fuel my curriculum in my teaching activities and to advanced our knowledge of the language in general.

Specialties

linguistics, language revitalization, documentation, immersion

Educational Background

B.A.: Linguistics, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1998.
M.A.: Linguistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2005.
Ph.D.: Linguistics, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2009.

Publications

All about mii: Fairbanks, Brendan George, Papers of the 39th Algonquian Conference, 2008. Download
Ojibwe Discourse Markers. Fairbanks, Brendan George, Author, 2009. Download

Research Activities

Ojibwe Discourse Markers: Dissertation, April 2008 - August 2009

Awards

Bush Fellowship, September 2004 - February 2006

Courses Taught

OJIB 5109 - Advanced Ojibwe Language
AMIN 1001 - American Indian Peoples in the United States

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