Nkwusm works to preserve Salish language (fwd link)

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Nkwusm works to preserve Salish language

By Mark Ratledge, Special to Today
Story Published: Jul 7, 2009

ARLEE, Mont. – Nkwusm, a Salish Language immersion school on the Salish-Kootenai
Reservation in Arlee, Mont. had its first graduation June 12.

Three boys and one girl, all 14 years old finished their language immersion
program and next year will move into the public school system.

Located in an old bowling alley built in the late 1970s, the school has
renovated the building into classrooms, and a capital campaign is in progress
to raise funds for a new building. Inside, the classrooms look like any other
school, except for the Salish alphabet on the walls and artwork depicting
Salish cultural activities, and the sounds of children talking and singing in
Salish. The school itself is operated by the Nkwusm Salish Language
Revitalization Institute, a nonprofit formed in 2003 to research, promote and
preserve the Salish Language.

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