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Reyhner, Jon – 2003
This paper describes the benefits of indigenous mother tongue immersion programs, examining the Total Physical Response approach to immersion for beginning learners and focusing on the development of Maori and Hawaiian mother tongue language immersion programs. The paper discusses the importance of immersing students in a language-risk…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Culturally Relevant Education, Elementary Secondary Education