State announces tribal language preservation efforts (fwd link)

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State announces tribal language preservation efforts

Posted: Saturday, December 7, 2013 7:15 am

Courtesy of Heather Sobrepena-George USA

HELENA – Imagine browsing through your smartphone’s “App Store” and being
able to download a talking dictionary that includes phrases such as “Shoo
daa chii?” (“How are you?” in Apsáalooke) or “Ginnehayen” (“Thank you” in
Aa Nii).

Well, thanks to the start of a comprehensive effort to preserve Indian
languages in Montana, you may soon be able to do just that.
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Governor Steve Bullock, Department of Commerce Director Meg O’Leary and
Director of Indian Affairs Jason Smith, a CSKT tribal member and graduate
of Polson High School, recently announced the award of $2 million in funds
to Montana’s tribal governments for language preservation efforts through
the Montana Indian Language Preservation Pilot Program (MILP3).
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http://leaderadvertiser.com/news/article_56470868-5dfa-11e3-9611-0019bb2963f4.html
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