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Kusteeyi/KIC
Ketchikan
September - 2004


Note: If you have a 56k Modem, Please be patient.

Here are few comments from the Class
  • "Yes, I would like this class to be repeated. I would definitely attend. A month longer would be nice."
  • "October would be a good time for class, or April. Three weeks would be nice. Also, have a goup meeting every month and keep practicing."
  • "Maybe the class could start a little later and offer it in the summer. I would like to take another class. I think it was a great idea."
  • "I would be interested in attending more classes if they were offered."
  • "This class should be offered more often and in the summer during the day."
  • "This class should be offered more often and in the summer so children can partcipate with their families. I am inspired by the material and wish I could afford to purchase."
  • "aam tee-dsa. Gik hown Shuguyna. We should have our own Wallp lee etsk (house of learning)."
  • "Enjoyed the class. Would like to continue taking this class as long as she keeps having this course."
  • "I'd like this class to continue. And, have the Advanced class moved to 7-9 and the Beginners 5-7 so other people that work can come."
  • "Wish we could have all the classes at the conference room at Super 8. Everything is close by."
  • "I think this class would be good(er) or much better if it was taught more often. Plus, taught to the grade school children and catch the children when they are young so our language doesn't disappear."
  • "I would like to see this class given for college credit. Also, for Sealaska to pay for any fee as I am learning in order to teach it to others thus preserving it."
  • "I have been working on my language teaching certification and want the credit needed to finish it. This is my 3rd year of taking classes. Please continue the funding for Shim-al-gyack"
  • "I would like to take more advanced classes with more vocabulary!!!!! The class was very helpful with my understanding of the language."
  • "I think we should get credit for these language classes and would love to keep coming to thses classes to keep learning more language and songs for Tsimshian."
  • "I would like to see the class offered to earn college credits."
  • "Have a class everyday after work hours such as 1-3 pm. Very good instructional lessons."
What was your favorite part of the class?
  • "Everything was great!"
  • "All was good"
  • "All of the course. Donna is a great teacher. I enjoy being in her class. I want to keep learning and she makes it fun to learn."
  • "Singing songs, responding to commands of words & phrases."
  • "Hokey Pokey forever & ever. Loogle-amm."
  • "The habd on experience & the songs. I wish the class was longer."
  • "The singing in Shim-al-gyack. And, seeing all our tseda's again."
  • "Interaction, the lessons and of course Donna May's patience & guidance."
  • "The Christmas hymn's. It brought a lot of new words to the class. Thank you Donna May."
  • "Being able to take what I learn home & teach my kids too! My kids love this too. They'd love to be able to come to classes too."
  • "Song, bingo & beginning to speak more Shim-al-gyack & learning to use daily phrases, objects used i the kitchen."
  • "Use of modern songs with Shim-al-gyack."
  • "It was fun to learn songs."
  • "I liked working in the workbooks and bingo."
  • "Learning the songs."
  • "Just being able to learn the language."
  • "What an opportunity to learn with and about our people our extended family."

  • "The feeling of family atmosphere. The humor."
Donna May Sumner-Roberts has successfully taught classes using this method.
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