Facebook as a Tool in Mvskoke Language Learning and Use

Abstract

This paper explores and discusses the various factors in which Indigenous language learners obtain and interact with their heritage language. Specifically, the role of Facebook in language learning and use is analyzed. The methods in which Indigenous languages are taught are examined in relation to Indigenous worldviews. Within this analysis, traditional and constructivist teaching methods are compared and contrasted for their effectiveness in Indigenous language teaching. The worldview of learners is also considered in the process of Indigenous language learning and how better to instruct them.