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Hector de Jesus Palala Martinez – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation explores innovative approaches to preserving and revitalizing the linguistic and cultural heritage of Mayan-speaking youth of Guatemalan descent in rural Nebraska. It delves into the intersection of technology, artistic expression, and cultural practices, emphasizing the revitalization of Mayan languages in Abya Yala (the…
Descriptors: Mayan Languages, Foreign Countries, Culturally Relevant Education, Cultural Maintenance
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Morren, Ronald C. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1988
Describes the process for developing a bilingual curriculum for Guatemala's four largest Mayan language groups. The process took into account the Mayans' maintenance of a distinct linguistic and cultural identity. The results of this experimental curriculum and the current direction of bilingual education in Guatemala are discussed. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnicity