Viles, Carson2014-10-242014-10-242013-12https://hdl.handle.net/1794/18563106 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Environmental Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2013.Language revitalization is a growing international movement dedicated to promoting the use and growth of Indigenous and endangered languages. In the Pacific Northwest, many endangered language communities are working to revitalize their speaking communities. This thesis is intended to benefit this movement by examining the motivation and methods of one community of Native language learners in Eugene, Oregon. Drawing on interviews, this thesis explores what motivates this community of speakers and in doing so provides insight into the significance of Indigenous languages in maintaining Native identity and worldview. This work focuses on home-based learning to demonstrate how methods centered on language use as opposed to accumulation of knowledge create a space for Indigenous languages to exist in daily life and may serve as an effective model for endangered language learners. Lastly, this thesis advocates for collaboration across critically endangered languages through the use of multilingualism as a strategy to create viable speech communities.en-USAll Rights Reserved.Language revitalizationIndigenous languagesNative languagesHome-based learningIndian languagesLanguage NextLanguage teachingPacific Northwest NativeThesis / Dissertation