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A Review of Indigenous Language Immersion Programs and a Focus on Hawai'i.

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Yamauchi, Lois A.; Ceppi, Andrea K. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 1998

Reviews American educational policy and indigenous language loss, the importance of language revitalization, and various models of language-immersion studies. A case study reports on Papahana Kaiapuni, the Hawaiian language immersion program established in 1987. This program is an example of a native community's efforts to revitalize its language.…

Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Language, Cultural Maintenance, Educational Policy

Preschool Immersion Education for Indigenous Languages: A Survey of Resources.

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Johnston, Bill; Johnson, Kimberly A. – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 2002

Reviews the literature about preschool immersion education for Indigenous languages. Describes the two oldest and best known of such programs: Kohanga Reo ("language nests") in Aotearoa/New Zealand and Punana Leo in Hawaii. Looks at existing U.S. programs, particularly Arapaho preschools in Wyoming. Outlines major themes and issues in developing…

Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, American Indians, Community Involvement