Ten Teens Study to Guard Their Native Language

  • July 20, 2009
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shoshonetribeShoshone, a Uto-Aztecan language of the Western Plateau, is one of the many American Indian languages that is in danger of becoming extinct.  But 10 Shoshone high school students from Idaho, Utah and Nevada are hoping to save their native language.  This summer, the students will spend 6 weeks at the University of Utah for the Shoshone Youth Language Apprentice Program.

From June 12 to July 25, the students will work on a variety of interactive projects, from creating a Shoshone and English bilingual dictionary to working on film projects to showcase Shoshone stories.  The participants will also take an intensive Shoshone language course, which they will receive college credit for.

Please click here to find out more about the Shoshone Youth Language Apprentice Program.

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Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106783656