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Peer reviewedSlate, Clay – Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education, 1993
Underscores the importance of preserving the Navaho language. Discusses eight stages of linguistic strength and security. Recommends that parents speak Navaho to their children and that English be excluded from particular social interactions, such as social introductions, to create a linguistic bond among Navaho people and maintain cultural…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingualism, Diglossia, Language Maintenance
