TY - JOUR
T1 - Indigenous language revitalization and new media
T2 - Postsecondary students as innovators
AU - Huaman, Elizabeth Sumida
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - This article discusses the significance of Indigenous languages to human diversity and the challenges accompanying language loss posed to Indigenous peoples. The role of Indigenous postsecondary students as change agents is highlighted, and gaps are examined in current revitalization efforts where young postsecondary students are largely unrecognized. The need for innovation and creativity in addressing language issues conscientiously with postsecondary students is proposed by using an example of a new media project founded with Indigenous students at a U.S. university, raising possibilities and dilemmas with new media as tools for transformation through informal learning experiences.
AB - This article discusses the significance of Indigenous languages to human diversity and the challenges accompanying language loss posed to Indigenous peoples. The role of Indigenous postsecondary students as change agents is highlighted, and gaps are examined in current revitalization efforts where young postsecondary students are largely unrecognized. The need for innovation and creativity in addressing language issues conscientiously with postsecondary students is proposed by using an example of a new media project founded with Indigenous students at a U.S. university, raising possibilities and dilemmas with new media as tools for transformation through informal learning experiences.
KW - Indigenous languages
KW - Indigenous postsecondary students
KW - Language revitalization
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79955930045
SN - 1550-7521
VL - 11
JO - Global Media Journal
JF - Global Media Journal
IS - 18
ER -