Spanish as a Second Language for Indigenous Peoples of Panama (Español para los Pueblos Originarios)
Located in Central America, Panama has a population of 4 million spread across 10 provinces, three Indigenous comarcas, and other Indigenous territories. Many of the areas in which Indigenous peoples...
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