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ERIC Number: EJ473121
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-5505
Culture with Literacy: Language and Culture Are Inseparable Says Linguist Bill Leap.
Leap, Bill; Boyer, Paul
Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education, v4 n4 p15-16,18-19 Spr 1993
Bill Leap responds to questions regarding reasons for the disappearance of traditional languages, steps in and barriers to language renewal, the need for written language, the importance of understanding a community's culture when studying or teaching the language, and the roles tribal colleges and linguists can play in language preservation. (DMM)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Bilingualism, College Role, Cultural Influences, Language Maintenance, Language Role, Language Usage, Native Language Instruction, Native Speakers, Social Influences, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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