Welcome to the West Regional Native American Language Resource Center!
Supporting Native American communities in maintaining and revitalizing their languages
The West Regional Native American Language Resource Center (West NALRC) is building on 40 years of the American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI)'s success to expand Indigenous language work in communities of the West region, including Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah. The West NALRC is one of three regional NALRCs which work alongside the National Center at the University of Hawaii - Hilo. The West NALRC is located within AILDI and works closely with our partner institutions Tohono O'odham Community College, San Carlos Apache College, and Diné College.
The Center's purpose is to: (1) provide support and advocacy for the inclusion of Native American languages in local, state and regional educational systems; (2) provide training and technical assistance in implementing evidence-based pedagogical strategies, assessments, qualifications and processes for Native American language medium instruction; (3) provide technical assistance to Native American Language Programs seeking other Federal resources; and (4) provide consultation and support for Tribal language programs in the region in implementing and sustaining effective curriculum and other language work.
The West Regional Native American Language Resource Center is in the news!
New center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts
The West Region Native American Language Resource Center was recently featured in the University of Arizona news! Read the full article by Kyle Mittan here.
University of Arizona center helping native tribes preserve their language
Channel 13 News in Tucson recently ran a story on the new West Region Native American Language Resource Center. Watch the full story here.
