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Julian, Ashley; Denny, Ida – in education, 2016
Colonialism has assimilated and suppressed Indigenous languages across Turtle Island (North America). A resurgence of language is needed for First Nation learners and educators and this resurgence is required if Indigenous people are going to revitalize, recover and reclaim Indigenous languages. The existing actions occurring within Indigenous…
Descriptors: Land Settlement, American Indian Languages, American Indian Culture, Canada Natives
Slaughter, Helen B.; Lai, Morris – 1994
The Hawaiian Language Immersion program (HLI) is described and evaluated. HLI began in 1987 with two small classes on two islands and within 6 years had grown, in response to parent interest, to serve 621 students in grades K-7 in 6 schools on 5 islands. Participating students are taught entirely in Hawaiian until grade 5; in grades 5 and 6 one…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education