tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304900740955463233.post4324472043096120779..comments2024-03-26T16:28:32.073-07:00Comments on SKrashen: Heritage Language Development: Exhortation or Good Stories?skrashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02243115140886175946noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304900740955463233.post-15729354251096202602014-01-07T22:52:30.470-08:002014-01-07T22:52:30.470-08:00This study has interesting applications for effort...This study has interesting applications for efforts to revive indigenous languages. There definitely can be more enthusiasm and motivation for youth to learn their "heritage" language when what they're doing is saving it (not a relevant factor for, say, Mandarin). Nevertheless, I'm sure there are plenty of youth who just have no interest in learning their people's language, even if it is in danger, and unfortunately—for obvious reasons—there is no great volume of reading available in most any North American indigenous languages, especially the most endangered.<br /><br />Do you think revival efforts really need to prioritize writing more books in their languages?Peter Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158008647288650492noreply@blogger.com