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Language Research

Second Language Acquision

This section includes information regarding second language acquisition, with some websites providing indigenous language specific support.
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association -  http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/second/ 
  • Learning a Second Language: How Parents Can Help - http://www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/546-learning-a-second-language.gs
  • ARTICLE: Second Language Acquisition and Cultural Diversity - http://education.vermont.gov/documents/guide_94_02.pdf
  • ARTICLE: The Importance of Parental Involvement in Language Acquisition and Activities and Techniques to Enhance the Home-School Connection - http://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1297&context=pacs_capstones
  • Should You Talk to Your Child in a Different Language? - http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2014/10/08/raising_bilingual_kids_should_you_speak_to_children_in_your_second_language.html
  • Bilingualism (Ancestral Language Maintenance) Among Native American, Vietnamese American, and Hispanic American College Students - http://www.ncela.us/files/rcd/BE021536/Bilinguals_Among_Native.pdf 
  • The Benefits of Second Language Acquisition and Teaching for Indigenous Language Educators  - http://jaie.asu.edu/v39/V39I3A2.pdf

General Discussion regarding Language Immersion Schools

This section includes information regarding language immersion preschools, this information can help parents feel more secure as they read about the struggles and successes that other preschools have had. 

  • Say What? Exploring Language-Immersion Preschools - https://www.parentmap.com/article/say-what-exploring-language-immersion-preschools
  • Top Ten Answers for Parents about Immersion Education - http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol10/may2007_parentsten.html
  • What the Research Says About Immersion - http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/documents/ImmersionResearch_TaraFortune.html
  • Cognitive Benefits of Learning Language - http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/discover-languages/for-parents/cognitive

Native American Focused Language Immersion Preschools

These websites include information regarding indigenous language specific preschools
  • Language Immersion Benefits to Native American Communities - http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/05/22/language-immersion-benefits-native-american-communities-34763
  • Teaching the Whole Child: Language Immersion and Student Achievement - http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/09/01/teaching-whole-child-language-immersion-and-student-achievement-156685
  • Native American Language Immersion: Innovative Native Education for Children & Families - http://www.collegefund.org/userfiles/file/ImmersionBook.pdf
  • Lessons in Immersion Instruction from the American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) - http://aildi.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/aildi-30-year-book-19-ivan-ozbolt-lessons-in-immersion-instruction-from-aildi.pdf
  • Benefits of Indigenous language learning - http://pages.uoregon.edu/nwili/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/forwebpageBenefitsL2_ECE10_17_14.pdf
  • Native American Language Revitalization Legislation in the 113th Congress - http://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/native-american-language-revitalization-legislation-113th-congress
  • Preserving Native Languages: No Time to Waste - http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana/preserving-native-languages-article
  • About Us
    • 2021-2022 School Year >
      • 2021 Waníyetu Wópazo
      • 2021 ANA Community Share Out
      • 2021-22 Staff
      • 2022 Spring Parent Training >
        • 2-9-22 Spring Parent Orientation
        • Group 1 >
          • 3-10-2022 Group 1 Parent Training
        • Group 2
      • 2021-2022 Parent Portal
    • Get Involved
    • In the News
    • Policies
    • Donate
  • Programs
    • 2020-2021 School Year >
      • 2020-2021 Staff
      • 2020 Waníyetu Wópazo
      • 2020-2021 Parent Training >
        • 1-27-21 Zoom Class Materials
        • 2-4-21 Assignment
        • 2-18-21 Assignment
        • 3-4-21 Assignment
      • 2020 Wétu Wópazo
    • 2019-2020 School Year >
      • 2019-2020 Staff
    • 2017-2018 School Year
    • 2016-2017 School Year >
      • Indigenous Perspectives of Foods
    • Past School Years >
      • 2015-2016 School Year >
        • New Family Classes
        • Returning Family Classes
        • Spring Open House
        • Fall 2015 Applications
      • 2014-2015 School Year >
        • Spring 2015 Raffle
        • 2015 Spring Carnival
      • 2013-2014 School Year >
        • Fall Parent Handouts [PDFs] >
          • FALL 2013 Week 10 Pumpkin & Squash
          • FALL 2013 Week 11 & 12 Birds and Hibernation
          • FALL 2013 Week 13 & 14 Hibernation and Harvest
          • FALL 2013 Week 15 & 16 Story Telling & Snow
          • FALL 2013 Week 17 Sitting Bull and Chiefs
        • Spring Parent Handouts [PDFs] >
          • SPRING 2014 January
          • SPRING 2014 February
          • SPRING 2014 March
      • 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
  • Learning Resources
    • Basic Phrases [w/Audio]
    • Grace Video
    • Language Research
    • Classroom Rules & Meal Prayer
    • Songs From The Nest
    • Lakota Book Translations
  • Contact