August 26, 2012

Indigenous Languages on the Airwaves

Indigenous languages are being broadcast over the radio on Native-owned stations all over the world, including in the United States. Recently the use of this medium for language revitalization has captured media attention. Read about it in these articles and blog posts:

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/08/radio-free-cherokee-endangered-languages-take-to-the-airwaves/261165
http://www.thetakeaway.org/2012/aug/17/lost-languages-find-new-voice-radio
http://www.k-international.com/blog/endangered-languages-want-the-airwaves

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