![](media/image1.wmf)**Umo^n^ho^n^ Community Language Survey**

This survey is being conducted by NICC to assess the current status of
and interest in the Umo^n^ho^n^ language by Tribal members. This survey
is ANONYMOUS. Please ask the survey taker for help if you need any.
Thank you so much for your time and interest!

*Please fill in the circle under the correct response completely.*

1.  Indicate your age range:

14-17 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+

O O O O O O O

2\. Male Female

O O

3\. Number of family members in your household:

1-3 4-6 5-7 8 & over

O O O O

4\. Are you employed? Yes No

O O

5\. Do you own a computer? Yes No

O O

6\. Do you have easy access to a computer? Yes No

O O

7\. Do you have Internet access? Yes No

O O

8\. When you were a child, did anyone in your family speak Umo^n^ho^n^?
(mark all that apply)

Grandmother Grandfather Mother Father Brother/sister

O O O O O

Uncle Aunt Other

O O O

9\. Who currently speaks Umo^n^ho^n^ in your family now?

Grandmother Grandfather Mother Father Brother/sister

O O O O O

Uncle Aunt Other

O O O

10\. If someone speaks Umo^n^ho^n^ in your family, when do they speak
Umo^n^ho^n^?

All the time At home At Native American Church

O O O

At Handgame At funerals At community dinners

O O O

At school At the Senior Center

O O

11\. If someone speaks Umo^n^ho^n^ in your family, with who do they
speak Umo^n^ho^n^?

With spouse With children With relatives With Elders

O O O O

With you With the community With other \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

O O O

12\. Have you studied Umo^n^ho^n^? Yes No

O O

13\. If so, where did you study?

On my own Headstart Elementary Middle High school NICC UN-L

O O O O O O O

Other

14\. Are you interested in taking Umo^n^ho^n^ language classes? Yes No

O O

15\. Can you attend Language classes at NICC?

Daytime Evening Weekend Not at all

O O O O

16\. Can your attend Language classes at your work?

Yes No Not sure

O O O

17\. What is your greatest obstacle to attending language classes?

Money Childcare Transportation Schedule Embarrassed of mistakes

O O O O O

Desire Other

O O

18\. Rank your ability in Umo^n^ho^n^ on the scale below:

no ability
\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--\>
Fluent

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Understanding Umo^n^ho^n^

when someone else speaks O O O O O O O

Speaking Umo^n^ho^n^ O O O O O O O

Reading Umo^n^ho^n^ O O O O O O O

Writing Umo^n^ho^n^ O O O O O O O

19\. What is your preferred method of learning?

Listening to tapes/cd's Watching videos Listening/responding to a person

O O O

Books/written materials Computer programs Formal classes

O O O

Informal classes/workshops Immersion Learning from relatives

O O O

20\. Would you be interested in receiving language materials? Yes No

O O

21\. Please choose your top **[3]{.underline}** reasons to learn
Umo^n^ho^n^:

O To better understand my culture

O To broaden my knowledge in general

O One or more of my ancestors spoke Umo^n^ho^n^

O To speak with my Elders

O To speak at community gatherings

O To feel more a part of the Umo^n^ho^n^ Tribe

O To be able to read Umo^n^ho^n^ books and documents

O To have a 'secret' language that others don't understand

O To keep Umo^n^ho^n^ culture alive

O Because the language is beautiful

O To speak with my children

O To speak with my friends

O Other

For the following question please rank your reply based on the scale of
1-5 where 1 is 'strongly agree' and 5 is 'strongly disagree.'

Strongly Strongly

Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree

1 2 3 4 5

22\. The Umo^n^ho^n^ language is worth

saving. O O O O O

23\. I am interested in participating

in a Umo^n^ho^n^ language revitalization O O O O O

program.

24\. We should work hard to save O O O O O

the Umo^n^ho^n^ language.

25\. It is important that my children O O O O O

learn the Umo^n^ho^n^ language.

26\. If I learn Umo^n^ho^n^, I will make O O O O O

plenty of chances to use it.

27\. Knowing how to speak Umo^n^ho^n^ O O O O O

is valuable in the modern world.

28\. Umo^n^ho^n^ is a difficult language to O O O O O

learn.

29\. There is important information O O O O O

written about our culture in Umo^n^ho^n^.

30\. You cannot be a real Umo^n^ho^n^ O O O O O

unless you speak Umo^n^ho^n^.

31\. It doesn't matter how you write O O O O O

Umo^n^ho^n^.

32\. Preservation of the Umo^n^ho^n^ O O O O O

language is an unrealistic idea.

33\. Only children can learn Umo^n^ho^n^. O O O O O

34\. What would you like to see for Umo^n^ho^n^ language revitalization?

35\. What is your clan?

36\. Do you know the traditional responsibilities of your clan?

Yes No Somewhat

O O O

37\. Do you have an Umo^n^ho^n^ name?

Yes No Yes, but don't know it Have other Tribal name Don't know

O O O O O

38\. Rank your knowledge of Umo^n^ho^n^ culture and tradition on the
scale below where 1 = 'no knowledge' and 5 = 'very knowledgeable.'

No Very

Knowledge\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--\>Knowledgeable
1 2 3 4 5

38\. The kinship system O O O O O

38\. Handgame O O O O O

39\. The Sweatlodge O O O O O

40\. Wake & Burial customs O O O O O

41\. Native American Church O O O O O

42\. Sundance O O O O O

43\. Umo^n^ho^n^ songs O O O O O

44\. Umo^n^ho^n^ history O O O O O

45\. Genealogy (family tree) O O O O O

46\. Traditional Umo^n^ho^n^ Pow Wow O O O O O

47.If classes were offered, what types of cultural activities would you
like to learn about first? (Please give 3. Suggestions: beadwork,
tanning hides, roach making, shawl making, appliqué, making regalia,
making moccasins, making bustles, singing, kinship, history, government,
sewing, dancing, traditional medicines, traditional foods, parfleche
making, storytelling, woodcrafts, clans, child rearing, religion)

48\. Would you be able to provide your own supplies for craft classes if
required?

Yes Yes, if not too expensive Yes, if partially paid

O O O

No, probably not No, definitely not Don't know

O O O

49\. When would be the best time for you to attend classes?

(Mark all that apply.)

O Weekday mornings

O Weekday afternoons

O Weekday evenings

O Weekend mornings

O Weekend afternoons

O Weekend evenings

O Other

50\. In your opinion, what is the importance of knowing the Umo^n^ho^n^
language and culture in today's modern world?

51\. What are some reasons you might have for attending NICC to further
your education?

Teacher to Student Ratio Friends Personal Attention Close to home

O O O O

Culturally Relevant Price Other

O O O

52\. What are some obstacles to College that NICC can help you overcome?

Time Family Support Transportation Job

O O O O

Money Child care Other

O O O

53\. What are some areas of weakness that NICC should work on?

Building Staff Administration Financial Aid Number of students

O O O O O

Activities Sports Dormitories Child care Class time

O O O O O

Class availability Class size Customer Service Cultural Preservation

O O O O

Other

O

54\. For each of the above weaknesses that you marked, please explain
how they are weak and how they might be made better:

*example: Building -- building is old, build a new facility*

\*\*\*\* If you are interested in helping to further Umo^n^ho^n^
Language Preservation efforts, please fill out a community resource
sheet.\*\*\*\*