Feature Story: Researchers working to support the revitalization of Indigenous languages

Most Indigenous languages in Canada are not likely to survive without massive revitalization efforts. Only Inuktitut, Cree and Ojibway are considered strong enough to be able to survive into the next century. Dr. Andrea Sterzuk, associate professor of language and literacy education at the Universit...

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Main Author: External Relations, University of Regina
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: External Relations, University of Regina 2017
Subjects:
Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics
Andrea Sterzuk
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action
Canada
Regina
inuktitut
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10294/8102
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Summary:Most Indigenous languages in Canada are not likely to survive without massive revitalization efforts. Only Inuktitut, Cree and Ojibway are considered strong enough to be able to survive into the next century. Dr. Andrea Sterzuk, associate professor of language and literacy education at the University of Regina, and current president of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics (ACLA), says acknowledging the precarious situation of Indigenous languages in Canada, among other effects of settler colonialism, spurred ACLA into action. Staff no

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