Linguists estimate that around 1,200 Indigenous languages were spoken in North, Central, and South America before the arrival of European colonists. This topic center explores historical and contemporary movements to preserve Indigenous languages and the challenges that these movements face.
This resource is brought to you by ABC-CLIO’s The American Indian Experience: The American Mosaic database, illuminating the historical and contemporary practices of more than 150 Native American tribes from all regions of North America. Click here to learn more about ABC-CLIO Databases.
