https://www.animikii.com/news/apps-for-learning-an-indigenous-language
This blog post written by Animikii, an Indigenous-owned digital agency, highlights some language apps to support the preservation and revitalization of traditional languages and cultures. As we have read and discussed earlier this semester regarding the combination of technology and traditional knowledge, Animikii had this to say about this balance:
While technology cannot fully replace group or in-person interactions for language learning, they are a useful tool for learning vocabulary, usage, and pronunciation. To help on your language-learning journey, we’ve compiled a list of Indigenous language apps to supplement classes and conversations and to help you start to think outside the English box.
Part of their goal is to support groups creating apps by both helping with the development of apps or aiding with promoting the availability of developed apps. The traditional languages are met with 21st-century learning of integrating technology in these examples shared by Animikii. Most apps shared, such as My Cree and Kwak’wala are free. However, a few apps such as Anishinaabemowin and Talk Mohawk 2012 costs a fee.