Field researchers fear most to hear that some elder has passed away, for each is a treasure trove of information. So that the tribal languages will not die, the schools in the tribal areas are all proceeding with classes in the Native Languages.
在田野做調查的學者專家，最怕聽見那個長者過逝，那表示又失去一瑰寶。為了挽救即將消失的母語，各山地學校或部落，也在進行母語教學。