![]() There are only two fluent speakers of Upper Ahtna dialect, both are over 80 years old an advanced speaker who is in his 70’s and two apprentice speakers working towards fluency. Today, the Ahtna language is critically endangered. Athabascan people have lived in the Copper River Region for over 14,000 years. Project Description: The Upper Ahtna Language Preservation: “As it has Always Been There will Always Be” Project will consolidate best practices from past preservation efforts while actively engaging Cheesh’na elderly and youth. ![]() Recipient: Cheesh’na Tribal Council Project Title: Upper Ahtna Language Preservation: “As it has Always Been There will Always Be” Project Program Area: Language Preservation and Maintenance The Gwich’in Dictionary and Land-Based Language Education Project will be the cornerstone of Gwich’in language revitalization efforts positively impacting 217 currently enrolled Gwich’in students at six schools in the Yukon Flats School District. Project managers will track the language app analytics to help identify the words in which users are having the most difficulties and determine the app use frequency. The app will offer 30 units/lessons that teach 500 land- based words. This project will produce the first-ever comprehensive bilingual Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa/English dictionary online app, paying special attention to the Gwich’in people’s relationship to the water and land. Immersion programs and individual trainees do not have the language-learning materials necessary to learn Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa from novice to superior proficiency. A lack of cohesive Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa language material availability creates a barrier to learning. Project Description: The Gwich’in Dictionary and Land-Based Language Education Project aims to revitalize the Gwich’in (Dinjii Zhuh K’yaa) language by increasing available resources and building teacher capacity. Alaska Region Alaska Recipient : Beaver Village Project Title: Gwich’in Dictionary and Land-Based Language Education Project
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