Project aims to preserve Native American languages in Montana

(from the ILAT Listserv)by Tim McGonigalProject aims to preserve Native American languages in MontanaFORT BELKNAP -- A major effort is underway to record Native American languages in Montana so they won't vanish completely.Statistics show that out of about 6,000 residents of Montana's Native communities, there may be 5% or fewer actual speakers of traditional tribal languages.A recent grant from the Montana Legislature resulted in a two-year pilot program for recording and archiving these endangered languages.Access full article below:http://www.kxlh.com/news/project-aims-to-preserve-native-american-languages-in-montana/