Where do Native Languages Fit In?

[Mary Linn]

In Oklahoma public schools, Native languages DO qualify as foreign
language credit; the BOE has even changed the name of the requirement
to "World" languages in order to better reflect their inclusion. So
why this exclusion of Native/Hawai'ian/Pacific? Can't this be fought?




At 3:05 PM -0700 5/9/03, Andre Cramblit wrote:
>That was my point, in most schools Native Language classes cannot be
>substituted for "foreign" language college entrance requirements nor
>is funding available to offer Native language classes as a separate
>elective course.  A catch 22 that doesn't bode well for having our
>students learn their language in school hence the need to pass SB 575
>
>
>
>Diana Archangeli wrote:
>
>>To make the Subject header question clear, note that this call states:
>>
>>"The Secretary does not fund projects that propose Native American
>>languages, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Island languages or Native
>>Alaskan languages. In addition, the program is not intended to support
>>the teaching of English."
>>
>>best,
>>
>>Diana
>>
>
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Mary S. Linn
Assistant Curator of Native American Languages
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
University of Oklahoma

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