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Our department has a program where one can apply to learn a non-hegemonic language, if two students are interested in the same language and if they find a grad student or faculty who will teach it. It is through this program that I just started teaching Basque over a coffee. (Or matcha latte, for those who know me) 🍵
My friend and colleague https://www.instagram.com/lourdesschmader/" rel="nofollow">@lourdesschmader (https://www.instagram.com/harmousbeings/" rel="nofollow">@harmousbeings for nature and cosmic knowledge) wanted to learn Kichwa, the Quechuan variety of Ecuador and the limiting territory of Colombia and Bolivia. However, she could not find any other student or teacher, which is why we formed an alliance. She enrolled in my Basque class, and I applied for Kichwa. We had the group, but we could not find a teacher on time. Thereupon, we decided to carry out an exploratory pilot co-study, where we self-teach Kichwa with the free resources online. Her connections with the Kichwa world and my background in linguistics were the ingredients for this savory soup of linguistic resistance. ❤️🔥
🧬My friend has a mysterious past. She recently discovered in her DNA test that she is 60-70% indigenous. However, it is yet to solve the specific communities where she comes from.
✨️Interesting fact: she is also 8% Basque! 🤓
⁉️ If you speak Kichwa or are familiar with Quechuan varieties... can you answer our questions? Do you suggest any online resources?
https://www.instagram.com/kichwahatari/" rel="nofollow">@kichwahatari
https://www.instagram.com/sisanku_kichwa/" rel="nofollow">@sisanku_kichwa
https://www.instagram.com/quechuaproject/" rel="nofollow">@quechuaproject
🍂YUSULPAYKI 🍃
Originally posted on Instagram on February 2, 2023: view the original post.
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