Research abstract

Karuk Language Advocate Encourages Son to Use Their Language by Creating Memes Together

Do you think that your child could never master a second language? Read how one woman is using internet memes as a way to educate her son on her native language. By All Things Linguistic

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Preservation of culture is both such a beautiful and monumental thing to do. Especially in a day and age like today; fast paced, hard saves, and living in a constant New York minute. Trying to find a means in which to preserve, and educate subject matter in reference to cultural can prove to be a challenge. Here is one method being used by a native Karuk speaker which by many may be consider a little strange.
Memes have an amazing ability of capturing attention, spreading information quickly, and appearing multitudinous in a short period of time. This means in which to capture a glimpse of culture in a digestible, understandable bit can be powerful. If mixed with the proper content, a meme can give quite the lasting impression. Couple this thought with pairing it with cultural exploits, the two becomes an incredible way of display culture while creating something that last.

Key takeaways

  1. Mother Language Meme Challenge is a way to help with literacy in both writing and reading.
  2. By using memes, children are more likely to explore different languages while making use of them.
  3. Even small videos are a way to make a child feel included.

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