Language is land, land is language: The importance of Indigenous languages

This collaborative opinion piece, written from the authors’ personal perspectives (Anishinaabe and Gàidheal) on Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) and Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic language), discusses the importance of maintaining and revitalizing Indigenous languages, particularly in these times of cl...

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Published in:Human geography 2022-07, Vol.15 (2), p.206-210
Main Authors: Chiblow, Susan, Meighan, Paul J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colonization
Humanitarianism
Indigenous languages
Indigenous peoples
Land
Language acquisition
Language maintenance
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Summary:This collaborative opinion piece, written from the authors’ personal perspectives (Anishinaabe and Gàidheal) on Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) and Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic language), discusses the importance of maintaining and revitalizing Indigenous languages, particularly in these times of climate and humanitarian crises. The authors will give their personal responses, rooted in lived experiences, on five areas they have identified as a starting point for their discussion: (1) why Indigenous languages are important; (2) the effects of colonization on Indigenous languages; (3) the connections/responsibilities to the land, such as Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), embedded in Indigenous languages; (4) the importance of land-based learning and education, full language immersion, and the challenges associated with implementing these strategies for Indigenous language maintenance and revitalization; and (5) where we can go from here.
ISSN:1942-7786
2633-674X
DOI:10.1177/19427786211022899