Indigenous Community-Based Language Education in the USA.

Y

16

Alaska Natives; American Indian Languages; American Indians; Case Studies; Community Education; Community Programs; Cultural Context; Cultural Maintenance; Hawaiians; Indigenous Populations; Language Maintenance; Literacy; Native Language Instruction

Alaska; Hawaii; United States

0790-8318

Provides an overview of indigenous-education programs in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Discussion focuses on the historical context that has seen consistent attempts to eradicate the languages and life ways of Native Americans. Case studies are presented that illustrate the role of indigenous-language-education programs in strengthening indigenous languages and promoting indigenous language and education rights. (Author/VWL)

1999

EJ586035