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Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium : Discussion With Carl Olsen
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This is an open discussion following the speakers of the second session of the Arctic Indigenous Languages Symposium on the topic of Protecting Culture and Transferring Knowledge followed by a talk by Carl Christian Olsen. Carl Christian Olsen, born in Sisimiut, Greenland, Puju, completed his doctoral studies in linguistics in 1975 and has devoted much of his life to language issues. He co-founded the University of Greenland and taught there as a professor of linguistics and literature. In addition, he has served as director of Oqaasileriffik/Greenland Language Secretariat, Chair of Oqaasiliortut/Greenland Language Committee, and as a member of the Nordic Language Council, the Commission for Scientific Investigations for Greenland, and the Executive Council of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
Year of Production: 2008
Country: Canada
Region: Arctic
