Cherokee Video Flashcards
1
Q
Why do the kids reject the mainstream culture (school)?
A
because they are stuck in the middle between Cherokee and White ppl
2
Q
losing the language =
A
losing the culture
3
Q
the language =
A
home/community
4
Q
Some people think that if you don’t know the language…
A
you aren’t Cherokee
5
Q
How long has Cherokee been around
A
13,000 years
6
Q
Linguistic Relativity (supie-warf hypothesis)
A
the language(s) you speak actually define the way you think and see the world - thought is limited by language
