Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages -- and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition -- through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps.
In one such endeavor, three Native American women rack their brains as they gather around a computer, trying to remember -- and record -- dozens of Apache language words related to everyday activities such as cooking and eating.
Teacher Joycelene Johnson and two of her colleagues validate the definition of the word Apache word"kapas," which means potato in English. Representatives from around 40 Indigenous groups from around the world gathered in the college town of Bloomington just days after the United States -- which counts about 6.8 million Native American residents, or about two percent of the population -- marked Indigenous People's Day.
TLC, which has a $3 million budget, regularly teams up linguists with Native American language teachers to work on these dictionaries. According to TLC, 143 out of 219 languages are in danger of extinction in the United States, while 75 of 94 are at similar risk in Canada.
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