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Indigenous language mentorship program kicks off in YK

July 26, 2021 - News

by Blair McBride This is the first installment of a two-part series. As summer temperatures rise and greenery grows everywhere, Dolly “Dee” Pierrot is beginning a 10-month journey to get closer to her Indigenous roots. Pierrot is among 80 participants in the 2021-2022 Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP)…

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Diné Language Teachers Association Implements Pilot Test of Two Mentor-Apprentice Models for Diné Language Learning In the Home

July 26, 2021 - News

By Louise Benally NAVAJO NATION. The Diné Language Teachers Association (DLTA) has received a $40,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support and bring community awareness to Diné language learning by promoting Nihizaad doo baa dáádidiikah da (We will not leave our language behind.)…

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Walking in Both Worlds: Native American Students and Language Acquisition

December 14, 2020 - News

By Regional Educational Laboratory Program This mini-documentary explores the context of language acquisition and development among Native American students in New Mexico. Interviews with researchers and educators highlight the importance of schools’ supporting Native American students in two crucial areas: (1) native language acquisition, development,…

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