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Maintaining Two Worlds: The Relevance of Mother Tongue in Brazil's Amerindian Societies
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Murphy, Isabel I.; Vencio, Elizabeth – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2009
This article explores mother tongue awareness among several Brazilian Amerindian societies in contrast with the perception of the importance of the vernacular according to policy makers and academics. The perception of the vernacular as important is discussed in the light of continuing debate among Brazil's educators concerning appropriate…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Speech Communication, Native Language Instruction, Written Language