Indigenous Languages in Latin America

The video discusses the suppression of native languages in schools and the efforts to preserve them, focusing on the Icatec language in Mexico. It highlights the challenges faced by indigenous languages in Latin America due to globalization and discrimination. The video also covers initiatives in Peru and Brazil to support native languages and emphasizes the importance of language in cultural survival. Despite UNESCO's efforts, political challenges hinder significant progress in language preservation.

What did the teachers do when students spoke their indigenous language in school?

• Encouraged them to speak more

• Ignored them

• Prohibited and punished them

• Taught them new words

Who are María Salazar and her brother Pedro?

• Teachers in a local school

• Radio hosts

• Government officials

• Guardians of the Icatec language

What initiative did Peru take in 2016 to preserve indigenous languages?

• Organized language festivals

• Published books in indigenous languages

• Started a radio program in Quechua

• Launched a new school curriculum

Which languages did Peru include in their media programs after Quechua?

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Guarani and Mapudungun

• Aymara and Asháninka

• Nahuatl and Maya

What is the risk faced by Brazil regarding its indigenous languages?

• Losing a third of its languages in a decade

• No risk at all

• All languages becoming extinct

• Languages becoming dominant

How many of Mexico's 68 languages are at the brink of extinction?

• Half

• One third

• Two thirds

• All of them

What happens when a culture loses its language?

• It becomes more modern

• It loses traditions and knowledge

• It gains new traditions

• Nothing significant

How far is the Paraguayan community from Asunción, the capital?

• 10 kilometers

• 20 kilometers

• 30 kilometers

• 40 kilometers

What did UNESCO declare 2019 as?

• Year of Globalization

• Year of Technology

• Year of Indigenous Languages

• Year of Education

What do activists criticize about the political response to preserving indigenous languages?

• Too much funding

• Lack of political involvement

• Overwhelming support

• Excessive regulations