Native Languages Resources

The websites featured in this document provide resources relevant to native languages. *Photo depicts Fond Du Lac Reservation Business Committee’s “Anishinabemowin Language Immersion Canoe/Jii-man Building Project,” funded through an ANA language grant from 2008-2011. Native Language Preservation: A Reference Guide for Establishing Archives and Repositories The ANA Native Language Preservation Reference Guide discusses the importance of language repositories to long-term language preservation efforts. Spoken First Spoken First, created and maintained by Falmouth Institute, is a resource for news about American Indian languages. This blog, updated daily, keeps track of language news coming from Native American communities across the country. Center for Applied Linguistics The Center for Applied Linguistics is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of research-based information, tools, and resources related to language and culture.  The center is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1959 and headquartered in Washington, DC. The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition Less Commonly Taught Languages This searchable database allows users to learn where specific Less Commonly Taught Languages (all languages with the exception of English, French, German, and Spanish) are taught in North America. Our Mother Tongues The interactive Our Mother Tongues website shares a wealth of information about North America’s indigenous languages.  Each featured language page contains video and audio clips, a snapshot of the language’s status and history, and a user-friendly forum for sharing ideas. Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education Article for Teachers This journal article provides a collection of resources for teaching American Indian students.  The resources give a background in Indian education and suggest methods for teaching and integrating American Indian content into traditional subject areas. Regional Native Language Resources Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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