Any strategies or tactics as a teacher
what you can do to save these languages from extinction.
1. Incorporate the language into the regular curriculum: Integrate the endangered language into daily classroom activities, lessons, and assignments to ensure that students are exposed to and engage with the language regularly.
2. Partner with community stakeholders: Collaborate with local organizations, elders, and community members who speak the endangered language to develop resources and provide opportunities for students to learn and practice the language outside of the classroom.
3. Offer extracurricular language programs: Create after-school or weekend language programs that focus on teaching the endangered language to students who are interested in learning more about their heritage or culture.
4. Organize cultural events and celebrations: Host cultural events, workshops, and celebrations that include activities related to the endangered language, such as storytelling, songs, dances, and traditional crafts, to promote language preservation and raise awareness within the community.
5. Provide resources and materials: Develop and distribute resources, such as books, recordings, apps, and online tools, that support learning and usage of the endangered language both inside and outside the classroom.
6. Encourage language use in daily interactions: Encourage students to use the endangered language in their daily interactions with classmates, teachers, and family members to build fluency and confidence in speaking the language.
7. Advocate for language preservation: Raise awareness about the importance of preserving endangered languages and engage with policymakers, educators, and community members to advocate for resources, support, and policies that promote the preservation and revitalization of the language.