Native language spelling bee inspires students to learn
The Yup’ik spelling bee, held in Anchorage, is still going strong and now incorporates Inupiaq — two Alaska Native languages in a fight for survival.
Source: alaskapublic.org
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The Yup’ik spelling bee, held in Anchorage, is still going strong and now incorporates Inupiaq — two Alaska Native languages in a fight for survival.
Yup’ik and Inupiaq students, from the fourth to the eighth grades, competed in a recent Native language spelling bee in downtown Anchorage — an annual event that is more than just about words.