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Peer reviewedSlate, Clay – Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education, 1993
Underscores the importance of preserving the Navaho language. Discusses eight stages of linguistic strength and security. Recommends that parents speak Navaho to their children and that English be excluded from particular social interactions, such as social introductions, to create a linguistic bond among Navaho people and maintain cultural…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingualism, Diglossia, Language Maintenance
Download full textEast Carolina Univ., Greenville, NC. – 1993
This booklet is a reference guide intended to serve as an introduction to basic terms, services, and supports regarding people with developmental disabilities. The different sections include: (1) a philosophy statement regarding persons with disabilities by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities; (2) guidelines on using…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Interpersonal Communication, Language Role
