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Preserving the Navajo Language, One Interpreter at a Time

Preserving the Navajo Language, One Interpreter at a Time
Preserving the Navajo Language, One Interpreter at a Time
Author
Rebecca Ruiz-McGill
Year

A group of 33 students were competively selected to earn free certification from the UA's Navajo Interpreter Training Institute to gain eligibility to serve as interpreters in New Mexico and Arizona state courts. Many...have similar backgrounds - they began their unofficial role as English-to-Navajo language interpreters as children translating for their parents and grandparents...

language preservation
language revitalization
Native Nations
Navajo Nation
Resource Type
News and Opinion
Topics
Cultural Affairs
Health and Social Services
Justice Systems
Citation

Ruiz-McGill, Rebecca. "Preserving the Navajo Language, One Interpreter at a Time". UA News. Office of University Communications, The University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona. May 31, 2011. Article. (https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/preserving-the-navajo-language-one-interpreter-at-a-time, accessed August 21, 2012)