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ICSNL 2025

conference, outreach

The 60th International Conference on Salish and Neighbouring Languages took place July 22 to 24. The conference was hosted in partnership with The University of the Fraser Valley and the Stó:lō Shxwelí Halq̓eméylem Language Program.

The lab presented a variety of work focussed on nɬeʔkepmxcín:  five papers and four talks on various topics. Speakers kʷaɬtèzetkʷuʔ (Bernice Garcia) and Mandy Jimmie were both in attendance and added their voices to the lab’s presentation about our ongoing ISI (Indigenous Strategic Initiatives at UBC) project in a talk titled “Transcribing nɬeʔkepmxcín Stories and Conversations.” The three days were full of reflection on the history of ICSNL and what we all hope to see for the future of the conference.

Lab members Brent Hall (centre) and Danica Reid (right), alongside collaborator Dr. Gloria Mellesmoen (left), present their paper The long schwa paper: stressed schwa epenthesis in nɬeʔkepmxcín (with lab member Noah Luntzlara (not present)).

Lab members Danica Reid (left), Reed Steiner (centre right), and Brent Hall (right) listen while Na’zinek Mandy Jimmie (centre left) speaks to the room.

Lab member Reed Steiner presents his paper nɬeʔkepmxcín somatic suffixes.

Lab members Danica Reid (left) and Brent Hall (centre) chat with collaborator Na’zinek Mandy Jimmie.

2025 CLA Conference

conference

In June, a few lab members presented projects involving nɬeʔkepmxcín at the annual conference of the Canadian Linguistics Association (CLA) in Montreal.

Danica presented on aspiration in nɬeʔkepmxcín and how Zoom recording affects audio quality compared to in-person recording.

Danica, Ella and Lisa represented the lab at the special session on ‘Transcription challenges for Indigenous languages’.  They discussed our work on stories and conversations, and got feedback on some of the tricky decisions around things like marking intonation.

Lab member Danica Reid presents at the CLA annual conference.

ICSNL 2023

conference

In July 2023, several members of our lab attended the 58th International Conference on Salish and Neighbouring Languages (ICSNL).  The conference was hosted by Snuneymuxw First Nation, Simon Fraser University, and the Hul’q’umi’num’ Language & Culture Society.  Attendees also got the chance to have an in-person visit with some of the speakers we work with, C̓úʔsinek Marty Aspinall, and Kʷaɬtəzétkʷu Bernice Garcia, and our collaborator Mandy Jimmie.

To check out all the research the lab showcased at the conference, check out the Publications section of our website.  Thanks to all the organizers for a great conference!