Exploring Communication obstacles of Indigenous Language Speakers (Research Proposal)

Authors

• Robert Vargas, St. Mary's University

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Contributor

Hampsten, Katherine (Faculty Mentor)

Digital Publisher

Digital Commons at St. Mary's

Publication Date

Spring 2026

Keywords

Communication, Indigenous Languages, Cultural change, Heritage Preservation

Description

Indigenous languages have been disappearing at an alarming rate. It is estimated that every two weeks an indigenous language dies (Toth, 2022), and the cause of this rapid decline in indigenous language use is too often ignored or unrecognized by non-indigenous language speakers. This study is focused on pinpointing the factors that play into the decline of indigenous languages and how these factors correlate to the experiences indigenous languages speakers face. Through Literature review the findings will highlight the importance of preserving indigenous languages and the benefit indigenous languages can have within cultures and societies.

Format

PDF

Size

1 poster

City

San Antonio, Texas

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