US: Teaching vanishing Native languages

[Francis Hult]

Juneau Empire

 

Teaching vanishing Native languages

 

Tlingit speakers and educators are fighting to keep that language alive. As those at Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) put it, creating new speakers will be key in accomplishing this.

 

In fact, the Native institute has just introduced a new Tlingit language card program as part of this mission.

 

Full story:

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-08-01/teaching-vanishing-native-languages

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