Given that I just posted about the topic of culturally relevant reading materials, I thought this article was a great addition to the discussion.

“Fast Company points out that out of 175 Native American languages still being spoken, only about 20 are taught to children. The rest “are classified as deteriorating or nearing extinction.” But if this model works, it could potentially be extended to the more than 3,000 languages across the world that are projected to disappear in the next century.”

What an interesting concept.  What are your thoughts?

Tags: culturally relevant literature, Lakota, LiveAndTell, multiple literacies, Native American languages, Navajo

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