Research Note: Comparing indigenous language revitalisation: Te reo Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand and Mapudungun in Chile

This article provides a comparative investigation of education programmes intended to revitalise te reo (the language of the Māori, indigenous to Aotearoa New Zealand) and Mapudungun (the language of the Mapuche, indigenous to Chile), respectively. The historical processes of colonisation and global...

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Published in:Asia Pacific viewpoint 2010-04, Vol.51 (1), p.91-104
Main Authors: Gallegos, Carina, Murray, Warwick E., Evans, Monica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aotearoa/New Zealand
Chile
Cultural identity
Educational services
Indigenous
Language maintenance
Language revitalisation
Maori
Mapudungun
Native languages
School districts
Studies
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Summary:This article provides a comparative investigation of education programmes intended to revitalise te reo (the language of the Māori, indigenous to Aotearoa New Zealand) and Mapudungun (the language of the Mapuche, indigenous to Chile), respectively. The historical processes of colonisation and globalisation in Chile and Aotearoa New Zealand that have threatened indigenous language are outlined, and revitalisation efforts subsequently described and assessed. Finally, the disparities in success that the two countries have experienced in their revitalisation efforts are examined, and some recommendations made.
ISSN:1360-7456
1467-8373
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8373.2009.01418.x