Description
Book SynopsisThe SENCOTEN language historically has been spoken on the Saanich Peninsula of southern Vancouver Island and islands in the Strait of Georgia, today divided by the US-Canada border. SENCOTENalso known as Saanichis now the first language of fewer than ten people, as English has replaced it in everyday use. However, because of revitalization efforts that began in the 1970s with David Elliott Sr., who developed a unique SENCOTEN writing system, a large and growing number of people are learning to speak it. SENCOTEN is increasingly being used in both ceremonial and casual settings and, thanks to the W_SÁNEC School Board, classes in the language are taught at all levels, with an immersion curriculum also offered. This volume is the first complete SENCOTEN-English dictionary and also includes a brief introduction to the language and English-SENCOTEN, affix, and root indexes. SENCOTEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language is based on audio recordings made with twenty-six elders, all native sp
Trade Review"This text will prove to be an indispensable resource for the W̱SÁNEĆ communities and those of neighbouring Coast Salish, and especially Straits Salish nations whose dialects and languages share many commonalities with SENĆOŦEN. It also stands as an example of the value of long-term collaboration between committed and passionate individuals."
* Ormsby Review *
