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ERIC Number: EJ599461
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-1367-0050
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Maintaining and Revitalising Indigenous Languages in Latin America: State Planning vs. Grassroots Initiatives.
Hornberger, Nancy H.
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, v2 n3 p159-65 1999
Introduces a collection of papers that address issues related to the maintenance and revitalization of indigenous languages in Latin and Central America. Two papers focus on the case of Quechua, another considers bilingual intercultural education to help sustain the Harakmbut languages in Peru, and the last considers one of three native language extensions of the Nicaraguan Sandinistas' National Literacy Crusade. (SM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Indigenous Populations, Language Maintenance, Language Minorities, Literacy Education, Multicultural Education, Quechua
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nicaragua; Peru
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