Bridging the Gap: How the Digitalization of Language Revitalization Programs Can Connect the Displaced and Disconnected in Native American Communities
| dc.contributor.author | Miller, Gabrielle M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-11T15:39:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-11T15:39:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | 94 pages | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This research examines how the digitalization of language classes that use communication technology can help bridge a gap between Native American community members who feel displaced or disconnected from their culture while understanding the relationship that language, place, and identity have on this issue. For this research, I conducted a series of ethnographic interviews with two participating groups: Two language teachers belonging to the Confederated Tribes of Coos Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw, and three participants who have expressed feelings of displacement or disconnection from their culture. Along with my interviews, I include my own experiences with this topic and feelings of displacement and disconnection. This study analyzes and explores these topics using a folkloric lens in order to understand the relationship that Native American language revitalization efforts have on identity, highlighting the importance of cultural and community connections. My analysis shows that there is a strong correlation between issues with identity in Native Americans and their connection to place, native language, and connections to culture. I conclude that the inclusion of online forums such as online classes, social media, and meetings that utilize communication technology such as Zoom, within Native American language revitalization efforts, aids in feelings of connection to culture, language, and community for displaced or disconnected community members, ultimately aiding in their views of identity. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/29626 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | en_US |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Folklore | en_US |
| dc.subject | Folklife | en_US |
| dc.subject | Language Revitalization | en_US |
| dc.subject | Native American | en_US |
| dc.subject | Identity | en_US |
| dc.subject | Language | en_US |
| dc.subject | Place | en_US |
| dc.subject | Displacement | en_US |
| dc.subject | Culture | en_US |
| dc.subject | Disconnection | en_US |
| dc.title | Bridging the Gap: How the Digitalization of Language Revitalization Programs Can Connect the Displaced and Disconnected in Native American Communities | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | en_US |