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Navajo Immersion Navajo is one of Athabaskan language family members and one of the most popular indigenous language families in North America. The biggest problem for the program at beginning was limited English proficiency. In McCarty’s study, he mentioned that in this specific condition, people were more expected something like Maori immersion programs (McCarty, 2003, p.155). The program addressed a heavy emphasis on language, critical thinking, process writing and co-operative learning. He reported: “In lower grades, all communication occurred in Navajo. To the second and third grades, the program included a half-day in Navajo and a half-day in English. Fourth graders received at least one hour each day of Navajo instruction” (McCarty, 2003, p. 155). Also the program encourages adults to spend some time talking with the children in Navajo every evening. This program is a two-ways programs with both languages.
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For Hawaiian Immersion The program achieved firstly on the successful recruitment of students, and also made another two accomplishments: the creation of an interactive group of young parents who are improving their proficiency in Hawaiian and the creation of a more general environment of language support …show more content…

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