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Indigenous Language Immersion Schools for Strong Indigenous Identities
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Reyhner, Jon – Heritage Language Journal, 2010
Drawing on evidence from indigenous language immersion programs in the United States, this article makes the case that these immersion programs are vital to healing the negative effects of colonialism and assimilationist schooling that have disrupted many indigenous homes and communities. It describes how these programs are furthering efforts to…
Descriptors: American Indians, American Indian Languages, Immersion Programs, Foreign Policy