Education Ministry (ME) invites 32 ethnic indian groups to take part in National Indigenous Peoples Education Forum
The Education Ministry (ME) has invited 32 ethnic indian groups to take part in the National Indigenous Peoples Education Forum to work on standardizing native language alphabets and grammars and establishing educational policies for the sector.
According to ME Indigenous Education director Wayuu (Zulia) Indian Jose Pocaterra:
The Timote, Chaima and Cumanagoto indians have already lost their languages
The Mapoyo, Anu and Yavarana indigenous languages are almost extinct
18 languages are being structured alphabetically and will be amplified for use at school and in bi-lingual road signs and TV public warning spots
Deputy Minister Maryann Hanson says Venezuela used to be a pioneer in setting up intercultural bilingual schools but many programs have been abandoned. "With this new initiative we want to take the lead again and create an 80% school curriculum that is flexible."
It is not clear from reports whether Catholic and Evangelical Church groups which for years have spear-headed indigenous language studies are participating in the important meeting ... according to Deputy Minister Hanson there are 2 representatives of each group at the meeting and the help of linguists, pedagogues and anthropologists.
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