LANGUAGE PRSERVATION STAFF
Revitalizing the Apache Language for Future Generations
The Long-Range Goal Of The San Carlos Tribe Is To Revitalize The Use Of The Apache Language In Everyday Conversation, As Well As More Poetically Heightened Expressive Contexts.
YOUTH & ELDERS WORKING ON DICTIONARY PROJECT
Vision Statement
The goals of Language Preservation is to develop and sustain a culturally competent plan to improve our Apache Language and well-being for our children across San Carlos Apache reservation. Language Preservation’s vision is to establish the Apache language that will serve as a resource for tribal members.
San Carlos Apache Language Preservation Program is funded through Administration for Native American (ANA), First Things First (Arizona Early Childhood Development & Health Board), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) & San Carlos Apache Tribe. The Program is providing Native American & Culture acquisition for community at large.
The program has developed an Apache seasonal curriculum, digital repository of the Apache Language, interviewed and interacted with elders to gain traditional knowledge on the cultural significant activities. The program implemented a community-based Apache language master and apprentice program that utilized immersion and total response best practice to strengthen language fluency. Currently, the program is developing a san Carlos Apache Wester dictionary that will be provided to our Apache people.
Program Services
Community Outreach by providing Apache language for families, Advocate Apache language & Educational Awareness, Serve as role models & mentors for Early Childhood teachers/providers & youth, Engaging with Apache elders on the importance of Apache language, Free Apache language classes, Provide Apache teachers with teacher’s certification through Arizona Department of Education Native American and Building collaborative network with the community to sustain language program for language learners across the lifespan.
Beatrice Lee, Program Director
Cordella Moses, Dictionary Project Manager
Ashley Talgo, ANA Project Coordinator
Bob Stevens, Field Supervisor
Bernadette Talkalai, Lead Apache Teacher
Heather Haozous, Curriculum Specialist
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