Immersion School is Saving a Native American Language

Author

Year

2012

The White Clay Immersion School on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Harlem, Montana is trying to save the A’ani language. Thanks to the school’s efforts 26 students, a record for the school, are currently studying the Native American language...

language immersion

language revitalization

cultural preservation

citizen education

Additional Information

Native Nations

Fort Belknap Indian Community

Resource Type

News and Opinion

Topics

Cultural Affairs

Citation

Indian Country Today Staff. "Immersion School is Saving a Native American Language." Indian Country Today, February 12, 2012. Article. (https://ictnews.org/archive/immersion-school-is-saving-a-native-american-language, accessed July 21, 2023)

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