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Description
This report shares some of the preliminary finding of the research work that is being conducted by the Indigenous Child Language Research Center. The ICLRC aims to report to their community partner, Saad K’idilyé, the results of their groundbreaking work. This information is typically delivered in person at a planned meeting. This research is long-term and the data is being prepared for optimal analysis to be shared through published works, workshops, and conference presentations.
Publication Date
6-2026
Publisher
University of New Mexico
City
Albuquerque
Keywords
child language, Navajo, Diné, first language acquisition, child-directed speech, CDS, acquisition, polysynthesis, Indigenous child language, documentation
Disciplines
First and Second Language Acquisition | Language Description and Documentation
Recommended Citation
Saad K’idilyé and Indigenous Child Language Research Center. "Indigenous Child Language Research Center Report 3." (2026). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/iclrc/8
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First and Second Language Acquisition Commons, Language Description and Documentation Commons
Comments
You can make a donation to Saad K’idilyé to support their efforts in growing child speakers of Diné Bizaad at https://saadkidilye.org/. Without their efforts and support this work would not be possible.