IAO believes proficiency in indigenous language an art

The Indigenous Matters Office believes that proficient loudspeakers from the Chamorro and Carolinian languages should be thought about skilled.

Indigenous Matters resident executive Roman Tudela stated he couldn't stress enough that both languages are gradually but surely dying and stays grateful there are still a few who are able to proficiently read, write, and speak both languages.

He stated yesterday these people should be thought about skilled since they're rare.

“I strongly agree that this ought to be considered a specialized field of study and we have to recruit and train those who can see, write, and speak Chamorro or Carolinian,” he stated.

The IAO continues to be fighting to supply an alternate certification tactic to proficient indigenous language loudspeakers to fill the requirement for bilingual teachers within the Marianas. It's thought that this could allow these “professionals” an opportunity in an entry-level teaching job with no current needs.

The Board of your practice hasn't adopted the choice certification process because the IAO had suggested, therefore the IAO made the decision to carry village conferences to collect feedback in the community.

Tudela stated many community people, except for a couple of those who had their concerns, supported the proposal.

Following the village conferences, Tudela drafted instructions that summarized your comments ought to and concerns from the community.

The letter was sent to Board of your practice chair Marylou Ada last Jan. 26, however the office has yet to reply to the letter.

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Tudela stated they received complaints from Tinian and Rota that lots of bilingual teachers don't really be aware of language and aren't Chamorro or Carolinian.

The conferences were conducted in Tanapag, Kagman, San Vicente, Dallas, Carolinian Utt, Sinapalo Rota, and San Jose, Tinian and acquired the participation well over 50 people.