Ditidaht elders’ strategies for the introduction of immersion programs in a First Nation community

• Main Author: Touchie, Bernice
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 1997
• Subjects: Immersion method (Language teaching); Language acquisition > Research > Methodology; Nootka language > Study and teaching; First Nations > Language revitalization > British Columbia; First Nations > Languages > Curriculum development > British Columbia; First Nations > Elders > British Columbia; Canada; British Columbia; First Nations
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6007

The thesis explores the possibilities for immersion in a First Nation small community whose language survival hinges on the action by the 5% fluent speakers. Curriculum planning is needed at a time when First Nations do not have the resources or experience in teaching their language as a second lang...