Inuit Perspectives on Sustaining Bilingualism in Nunavut

• Main Authors: Tulloch, Shelley, Pilakapsi, Quluaq, Shouldice, Monica, Crockatt, Kim, Chenier, Cayla, Onalik, Janet
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Université Laval 2009
• Subjects: Bilingualism; Nunavut > languages; Conseil; Nunavut; inuit
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10680/1768

This article presents an Inuit perspective on how bilingualism and biliteracy may be achieved and sustained in Nunavut. The Nunavut Literacy Council interviewed "language role models" (i.e., Inuit who are admired for their skill in acquiring, using, and transmitting language) in order to g...