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Wafa Hozien – Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, 2024
Preserving the Navajo language, or "DinĂ© bizaad," is of profound importance for all Indigenous people in the United States, as Navajo is one of the more widely spoken Native languages yet is still facing the early stages of endangerment. Currently, the Navajo Nation, like other tribes, lacks a significant presence of community-based…
Descriptors: Navajo (Nation), Language Maintenance, Community Education, Native Language Instruction
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Watahomigie, Lucille J.; McCarty, Teresa L. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1994
The Hualapai (Arizona) Bilingual/Bicultural Program is nationally recognized for its achievements in native language literacy and bilingual/bicultural curriculum development. The article presents information on how the program evolved, the role of indigenous educators, community involvement, and biliteracy education in a community with a…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development