Dr. Neyooxet Greymorning's Work on Indigenous Language Loss and Revitalization
Dr. Neyooxet Greymorning’s teaching and research sit at the intersections of policy, culture, and Indigenous rights. In the classroom, he invites students to deepen their understanding of contemporary Indigenous issues around the world, with a particular focus on language loss and revitalization.
Dr. Greymorning developed the Accelerated Second Language Acquisition (ASLA©™) method, which he has used since 2004 to teach Arapaho, train Indigenous language teachers globally, and support language revitalization efforts. One powerful example of this work comes from his collaboration with the Gumbaynggirr People in Australia, where he helped revive a language with only one surviving speaker. Through a series of workshops over three years, this effort led to 12 highly proficient language teachers and the establishment of a language school that currently serves over 1,000 weekly learners.
Dr. Greymorning also founded the RIVAS Conference (Raising Indigenous Voices in Academia and Society), an annual event that brings together Indigenous scholars from around the world to share their research and amplify Indigenous perspectives.