Why I Came Back for Another Summer With WAYK
My name is Erin McGarvey and I am originally from London, Ontario, but am currently living in Edmonton, Alberta. This will be my second year as an intern with Where… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Alaska
WAYK Summer Team Introduction: Rachel Sprouse
Allinllachu? Hola! Hello! My name’s Rachel, but to many of my close friends and colleagues, I’m affectionally known as Sprouse. I’m originally from Stonington, Connecticut and spent the majority of… Read more »
WAYK Summer Team Introduction: Robbie Penman
I’ve just come back from my first walk into the middle of Saint Paul, Alaska, where I could see to all corners of the island…and I was sure I could… Read more »
WAYK Summer Team Introduction: Talia London
Aang! My name is Talia London and I grew up as a guest on Lummi territory, a Native nation in the Pacific Northwest. I am a descendent of the Aleut… Read more »
WAYK Summer Team Introduction: Mary Leighton
Hi! I’m from Vancouver, British Columbia, and I have worked in language education for about ten years, with a focus on English for newcomers to Canada and one-to-one language exchange… Read more »
WAYK Summer Team Introduction: Myles Creed
Hi! My name is Myles Creed and I am really excited to be involved with the WAYK Language Intensive on St. Paul Island (Tanax̂ Amix̂ in Unangam Tunuu) this summer…. Read more »
Meet WAYK’s 2017 Summer Team
This year, we are delighted to expand the WAYK team for the 2017 Summer Intensive on St. Paul Island! Thanks to the support of the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, the… Read more »
Atka Spring Visit
In partnership with APIA (the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association) and the Atka IRA, and with support from ANA (the Administration for Native Americans), the WAYK team returns to Atka for 10 days of sessions in… Read more »
Guest Post: Nate’s Summer Language Intensive Experience
Aang! Amilaayam Tunuu ilan Nathaniel asax̂takuq. Unangam Tunuu ilan Tanĝaaĝix̂ asax̂takuq. I am from Anchorage, Alaska but I live in Atka, Alaska. I go to Yakov E. Netsvetov School. I… Read more »
Guest Post: Timothy’s Summer Language Intensive Experience
My name is Timothy and I am 15 years old. I was born in Anchorage, Alaska and I was raised in Atka. I go to Yakov Netsvetov School and I… Read more »
Guest Post: Junior’s Summer Language Intensive Experience
Aang! My name is Junior and I’m from Atka, Alaska. I go to school at Yakov E. Netsvetov School. The reason why I was interested in this Summer Language Intensive… Read more »
Anchorage Spring Visit
In partnership with APIA (the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association) and with support from ANA (the Administration for Native Americans), the WAYK team returns to Anchorage for 10 days of sessions in May 2017. We will continue… Read more »
Kodiak Spring Visit
The WAYK team will visit with the Alutiiq language team in Kodiak, Alaska to support them in the first year of their ANA Native Language Community Coordination Project. We are excited… Read more »
WAYK 2017 Summer Language Intensive
This summer the WAYK team, including at least 3 WAYK interns, and members of the regional Unangam Tunuu core team will travel to St. Paul Island to work with a team… Read more »
St. Paul Island Spring Visit
In partnership with Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI, supported by ANEP) and the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA, supported by ANA) the WAYK team returns to St. Paul Island for 10 days in March…. Read more »
Call for WAYK 2017 Interns!
This summer, we are very lucky to again be able to offer at least three WAYK internship opportunities. These positions are sponsored by our host community (St. Paul Island) in… Read more »
Atka Fall Visit
As APIA (the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association) enters the second year of their three-year language initiative with support from ANA (the Administration for Native Americans), the WAYK team returns to Atka for 10 days of… Read more »
WAYK Summer Intern Expectations: 2017 Update
What you can expect as an intern: You will learn how to use WAYK. One of the main purposes of the WAYK Summer Intensive is to provide a comprehensive training in… Read more »
Announcing WAYK’s 2017 Summer Intensive: St. Paul Island, Alaska!
After months of preliminary planning with our host community and organizations, WAYK is excited to announce the details of our 2017 Summer Intensive. This summer, the WAYK team will be… Read more »
Technique: Spare the Fairies
Learning another language is tough—new sounds that our mouths are not used to pronouncing, unfamiliar words, and grammar structures that just don’t feel normal. It is completely natural to want… Read more »