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Stabilizing Indigenous Languages. | |
| AN: | BE020488 |
| UP: | |
| TI: | Stabilizing Indigenous Languages. |
| SE: | Perspectives: Special Issue |
| YR: | 1996 |
| AU: | Cantoni, Gina; ed. |
| IN: | Center for Excellence in Education, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. |
| SN: | Department of Education, Washington, DC. |
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| NO: | |
| GS: | U.S.; Arizona |
| IS: | N |
| LG: | English |
| PT: | 021 |
| AV: | Bilingual/Multicultural Education Program, Center for Excellence in Education, P.O. Box 5774, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774; (520) 523-2611. |
| NT: | 240 p. |
| OL: | Stabilizing_Indigenous_Languages.pdf |
| DE: |
American Indian Languages American Indian Education American Indians Language Maintenance Cultural Maintenance Language Skill Attrition American Indian Culture Alaska Natives Canada Natives Oral Tradition Languages Bilingual Education Programs Language Planning American Indian History Language Attitudes Tribes Language Usage Navajo Native Language Instruction |
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| AB: | This book contains the proceedings of two symposia held in 1994 and 1995 at Northern Arizona University. The conferences brought together language activists, tribal educators, and experts on linguistics, language renewal, and language teaching to lay out a blueprint of policy changes, educational reforms, and community initiatives that can stabilize and revitalize American Indian and Alaska Native languages. The first section, on needs and rationale, presents various perspectives on the urgency of maintaining and renewing indigenous languages. The second section deals with language policy at the national and international levels. The third section addresses the role of families and communities in language stabilization, while the fourth section deals with education, including early childhood education, school-based programs for indigenous language acquisition and development, colleges and universities, and adult education. A conclusion sums up findings on successful strategies for language maintenance. Appendices contain the names and addresses of participants, a summary of evaluation comments, selected resources, and a model for promoting Native language preservation developed in Alaska. (cas) |
| SC: | Language and Culture |