ERIC Number: EJ1465177
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 35
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Adult Immersion in Kanien'kéha Revitalization
Oheróhskon Ryan DeCaire
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics / Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée, v27 n2 p112-146 2024
This paper highlights Kanien'kéha (Mohawk language) "adult immersion" as an effective and expedient program structure for creating second-language (L2) speakers and argues that concentrated efforts to strengthen and expand adult immersion are essential in advancing Kanien'kéha revitalization. By conducting a comprehensive vitality assessment, detailing the 'health' of Kanien'kéha use and transmission in all Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) communities, this paper argues that adult L2 speakers play a crucial role in revitalization and that adult immersion is essential in creating those adult speakers. Adult immersion as a unique program structure is defined and the foundational components of an effective adult immersion program are described, as well as the challenges that these programs continue to face.
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Immersion Programs, Second Language Learning, Adult Education, Language Maintenance, Program Effectiveness, American Indians
Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics / Association Canadienne de Linguistique Appliquée. Departement de langues, linguistique et traduction, Pavillon de Koninck, Universite Laval, Quebec, QC G1K 7P4, Canada. Web site: https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/CJAL
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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