This geosector covers languages spoken by traditional "Amerindian" communities across
South America and southern Meso-America (since before the arrival of speakers of Indo-European languages).
ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS
(Languages in brackets are those given
specific mention on departmental websites)
SOUTH AMERICA
Universidad Nacional de Tucumán,
Av. Benjamín Aráoz 800,
San Miguel de Tucumán.
Argentina
(Quechua)
Instituto de Culturas y Lenguas Aborígenes
Enfermera Clermont 130;
CP: 5000,
Córdoba,
Rep. Argentina.
(Guaraní, Quechua, Mapudugun)
Departamento de Antropología
(Facultad de Ciencias Sociales)
Universidad de los Andes
Bogotá,
Colombia
Facultad de Letras
Universidad de Costa Rica
San José,
Costa Rica
(home of the Programa de Investigaciones Lingüísticas sobre las
Lenguas de Costa Rica y Áreas Vecinas) (Chibcha)
Departamento de Humanidades
Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
Peru
(Quechua, Aymara, Mochica)
(Lingüística Andina y Amazónica y Educación Bilingüe)
Centro de Estudios Regionales Andinos "Bartolomé de las Casas"
Colegio Universitario Andino
Av. Tullumayo Nº 465 Apartado 477,
Cuzco Perú
Alameda Pachakuteq Nro. 700
Casilla Postal 964 Correo Central
Cusco,
Peru
(Quechua)
NORTH AMERICA
Center of Latin American Studies
107 Lippincott Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
(home of the )
(Quichua - Runa Ximi)
University of Michigan
2607 Social Work/ International Institute Bldg.
1080 South University St.
Ann Arbor,
MI
(Quechua)
University of Pittsburgh
G47 CL,
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Stanford University
582 Alvarado Row,
Stanford,
CA
(Quechua)
5240 Social Sciences
1180 Observatory Drive
University of Wisconsin
Madison,
WI
(Ecuadorian Quichua + Bolivian Quechua)
EUROPE
86/88 Bedford Street South
PO Box 147
University of Liverpool
Liverpool,
England L69 3BX
(Ecuadorian Quichua, Peruvian Quechua, Aymara)
University of Bonn
Römerstrasse 164,
53117 Bonn
Germany
(Quechua und Aymara)
Universiteit Leiden
Van Wijkplaats 3
P.O. Box 9515
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
South American languages (LING-AMERINDIA)
Open discussion of problems in the description and analysis of
syntax,morphology, phonology and lexicon of South American indigenous
languages. Postings preferred in Spanish or Portuguese (not English).
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PARAGUAY-L
Discussion of Paraguay, its culture, & the Guarani language.
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Revista Estudios de Linguistica Chibcha
is an annual publication produced by the Linguistics Department of
Costa Rica University consisting of articles derived from the Program of
Research into the Languages of Costa Rica and Surrounding Areas (Programa de
Investigaciones de las Lenguas de Costa Rica y Áreas Vecinas), in addition to
other related research. Webpage lists index of each of the published volumes
from .
Anthropological Linguistics
A quarterly journal, providing a forum for the full range of scholarly study
of the languages and cultures of the peoples of the world, and especially the
native peoples of the Americas. Embracing the field of language and culture
broadly defined, the editors welcome articles and research reports addressing
cultural, historical, and philolgical aspects of linguistic study, including
analyses of texts and discourse; studies of semantic systems and cultural
classifications; onomastic studies; ethnohistorical papers that draw
significantly on linguistic data; studies of linguistic prehistory and genetic
classification, both methodological and substantive; discussions and
interpretations of archival material; edited historical documents; and
contributions to the history of anthropological linguistics. The journal also
actively reviews new publications in the field.
Subscriptions, correspondence, and inquiries should be addressed to:
Anthropological Linguistics, Student Building 130 ( C ), Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN 47405.
International Journal of American Linguistics
The is a world forum for the study of all the languages
native to North, Central, and South America. Inaugurated by Franz Boas in
1917, IJAL concentrates on the investigation of linguistic data and on the
presentation of grammatical fragments and other documents relevant to
Amerindian languages.
Journal of Linguistic Anthropology
The is the journal of the Society for Linguistic
Anthropology, a Section of the American Anthropological Association, and
welcomes contributions of relevance to linguistic anthropology. Articles,
while presenting research results, should develop general theoretical
implications and larger issues of debate. Such articles may vary in length,
but submissions should not normally exceed 10,000 words (inclusive of notes
but not bibliography). Other pieces might include critical essays, interviews,
commentaries, discussions, brief translations, and reviews of recent books in
linguistic anthropology and closely related topics.
RESOURCES FOR SPECIFIC LANGUAGES
Contains information and resources including book reviews, Aymara alphabet,
basic vocabulary, Aymara/Spanish dictionary, short constructive Aymara/English
glossary, sounds of Aymara speech, music etc.
Garifuna Nation language policy, proposed orthography and archive of
discussions on the decline of the Garifuna ("Black Carib") language.
Information and materials on Paraguayan Guarani.
Online dictionary with translations from/into Spanish and German.
Site devoted to the Kawésqar language and culture dealing with areas such as
sounds of the language, oral literature and the Kawésqar concept of space
etc.
Information page about the language of the Mapuche people of Chile/Argentina
including links and bibliographies.
Information on Mapuche language including articles, spanish-mapudungun
glossary, links.
A summary of research on Piraha, with pictures, maps, and access to data. More
data and several papers will be added from time-to-time.
Contains an Introduction to Quechua, information for linguists, most
intriguing aspects of Quechua, Quechua bibliography, links to the best quechua
websites, map of dialects.
Provides information about the Quechua language and instruction in the Los
Angeles area, plus Internet Quechua lessons and links to Quechua language
resources.
The Ethnologue's database of Quechuan dialects.
Webpage of the GeoNative organisation with information on Quecha, Inga and
Aymara.
Another 'Quechua Language Page' providing Quechua - English Dictionary,
Quechua basic vocabulary in English and French, and other study materials.
Site dealing with Quechua academics (courses, including electronic courses,
seminars, colloquia, etc.),
Quechua literature and culture (stories, myths and legends, jokes, poetry,
other interesting Quechua sites, etc.) Quechua translations (such as important
United Nations documents, and one or two excerpts of Hispanic literature
translated from Spanish to Quechua), Quechua bibliography (an annotated list
of available quechua textbooks, dictionaries, resource books, etc.) Quechua
linguistics and news about Quechua.
Ecuadorian Quichua dictionary, database and links of interest.
Information on phonology, morphology, syntax and vocabulary of Santiago del
Estero Quichua, in addition to bibliography.
The Tucumana Association's webpage includes information on Quichua language
courses, current research, conferences, seminars and publications. Also
articles on topics such as 'El Quechua de Santiago del Estero' and 'Características
Dialectales del Quichua Santiagueño'.
Argentinian cultural institution/language school devoted to the dissemination,
promotion and defence of the Quichuan language and culture. Site
contains Quichuan poetry, stories and songs.
Language section of this site includes poetry in Ecuadorian Quichua and
Peruvian Quechua, pronunciation guide, basic Quechua lessons, expressions and
idioms. Also lists e-mail addresses of Quechuan speakers/linguists.
A project that endeavors to completely reconstruct the Taino Native American
Arawak Diaclect of the Caribbean, US Diaspora. A Native American project of
the Taino Inter-Tribal Council Inc. (educational cultural Native American
Nonprofit Corporation).
(Tsafiqui/Tsafiki)
The VLP offers text, graphic, and audio files related to the Tsafiqui/Tsafiki
(Colorado) language spoken
by the Tsachila (Colorados) of Northwest Ecuador.
Casilla de Correo 32, CP: 5003, Córdoba, Argentina.
Website contains articles/information on linguistic research carried out by
the centre into amerindian languages, central andean languages, regional
bilingualism, linguistic politics and literacy.
Volume prepared by the Summer Institute of Linguistics providing information
on languages, language related studies, and vernacular and technical
publications of the countries of North America, Central America, the
Caribbean, and South America. The volume combines information from the
Ethnologue and from the
Bibliography of the Summer Institute of Linguistics.
(See also section)
The Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas (SSILA)
was founded in December 1981 as the international scholarly organisation
representing American Indian linguistics, and was incorporated in 1997.
Membership in SSILA is open to all those who are interested in the scientific
study of the languages of the native peoples of North, Central and South
America. Site includes a dissertation and thesis index, book announcements,
information on the SSILA monthly bulletin, learning aids, internet resources
and upcoming events.
Webpage of an indigenous intercultural bilingual education program in
Cochabamba, Bolivia run by the Universidad Mayor de San Simón de
Cochabamba.
Classification of the indigenous languages of Columbia, including 'isloated'
languages, the Chibcha conglomeration, the Arawak linguistic trunk and the
following language families: Carribean, Quechua, Tucano, Guaibo/Guahibo,
Saliba-Piaroa, Malu-Puinave, Witoto, Bora, Chocó.
Website of LANIC (latin american network information centre) - vast and
excellent information resource on all aspects of Latin America.
Surftipps:
- Reference about Gif and JPEG
- Many
Encyclopedias and Glossaries, covering various subjects in different
languages.
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