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Speaking a Native language is one thing. Reading and writing it often takes another level of effort and understanding, especially for adult language learners. To help keep languages thriving, Alaska is looking for ways to develop Native language standards in public schools. A number of other tribes utilize technology, adult classes and even games to promote their written languages.
GUESTS
Dr. Melissa Lewis (Cherokee Nation), assistant professor at the University of Missouri
Dr. Jennifer Wheeler (Diné), long-time educator of Navajo and English
Tirzah Toya-Waconda (Laguna Pueblo), director of family engagement and the Indigenous languages facilitator at Native American Community Academy (NACA)
Break 1 music: Going Back (song) Paula Nelson (artist) C.H.A.N.T. Cherokee Hope and New Traditions (album)
Break 2 Music: She’s an Elder (song) Joanne Shenandoah (artist) LifeGivers (album)
Congratulations for all these women’s hard workers four enhance and push up to strengthen the native aboriginal languages .
Fraternarly,
One Chanka first from Quechua Indian brother from Peru, living in NYC.