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Kik'aslemal ri Kaqchikela': An Advanced Kaqchikel Maya Language Textbook

By Walter E. Little, Judith M. Maxwell, Kawoq (Baldomero Cuma Chávez), Ixnal (Ambrosia Cuma Chávez), Yaxche' Chanquin Cuma (Illustrator)
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By Walter E. Little, Judith M. Maxwell, Kawoq (Baldomero Cuma Chávez), Ixnal (Ambrosia Cuma Chávez), Yaxche' Chanquin Cuma (Illustrator)
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An advanced Kaqchikel textbook that blends language learning with Maya culture.

About half a million Maya in the highlands of Guatemala speak Kaqchikel, making it one of the most widely used Mayan languages. Following the 2006 publication of ¿La ütz awäch?, an introduction to Kaqchikel, Kik’aslemal ri Kaqchikela’ offers guidance for advanced students. Unlike many language textbooks, it is designed with not only fluency but also cultural competency in mind.

Inspired by conversations with nativ...