Strengthening distance learning for indigenous languages in response to the covid-19 pandemic [the northwest indian language institute and the national breath of life archival institute for indigenous…

This Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities' Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program totaling $295,076.98 supports the Northwest Indian Language Institute and National Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages at the University of Oregon. The grant funds faculty and language experts to pivot in-person indigenous language learning and restoration activities toward online and on-demand trainings due to continued limitations from the COVID-19 pandemic. This will allow the language institutes to continue modified operations, expand accessibility of programs nationwide, and meet varied participant needs through a robust catalog of distance learning offerings following best online pedagogy practices. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

Activities

  this grant would support & nbsp; faculty and language experts who will pivot language learning and restoration activities & nbsp; toward online learning and on-demand online trainings & nbsp; due to the continued effects and limitations of the pandemic.&nbsp

Expected outcomes

?this grant would allow the & nbsp; language institutes to continue a modified version of normal operations, expand program accessibility, and meet the varying needs of program participants. &nbsp

Intended beneficiaries

  the project will & nbsp; benefit local residents who rely on indigenous language programs as well as a national audience & nbsp; who will benefit from the digitized lessons and trainings.&nbsp

Subrecipient activities

?the recipient does not intend to subaward funds. ]