AILDI summer session

The American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) is synonymous with its intense, unique, summer residential program. AILDI offers courses related to language teaching, maintenance, documentation and revitalization. Participants enroll in credit bearing courses taught by reputable and experienced Indigenous language activists and Indigenous education instructors. The summer institute promotes and cultivates an atmosphere of sharing among participants by structuring classes to have both a teaching and learning component. Through lectures, readings, assignments, hands-on activities and immersion training, courses are designed for students to immediately apply language learning methodologies and materials. Immersion lessons are engaging, fun, experiential and supportive - a highlight of the AILDI experience.