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First Nations, Metis and Inuit

Language Resources

General Resources

Government of Canada Indigenous languages—Learning and teaching resources

https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/ressources-resources/autochtones-aboriginals/apprentissage-learning-eng

First Voices- language archiving, language teaching and culture revitalization

http://www.firstvoices.com/

University of Toronto Native/Indigenous Languages (resources)

https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/deepeningknowledge/Teacher_Resources/Curriculum_Resources_%28by_subjects%29/Indigenous_Native_Languages.html

Surrey Libraries- First Nations, Metis and Inuit Online Language Learning Resources

https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/list/share/870094377/1196879687

Georgian- Indigenous Studies (dictionaries and word lists, language lessons, other language resources)

https://library.georgiancollege.ca/c.php?g=3956&p=13806

PROVINCES

British Columbia

First Nations Education Steering Committee- First Nations Languages and Cultures

http://www.fnesc.ca/first-nations-languages/

First Nations School of Association of British Columbia- First Nations Languages

http://www.fnsa.ca/programs/fnlanguages

First Peoples’ Cultural Council- Language Program

http://www.fpcc.ca/language/

First Nations Education Foundation- Language Revitalization Pole

https://fnef.ca/

Simon Fraser University- Revitalizing First Nations Languages

https://www.sfu.ca/fnlc.html

Ontario

Chiefs of Ontario Education Portal- Language

http://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/article/language-7531.asp

Ontario Ministry of Education- Native Languages

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/nativelang.html

Yukon

Council of Yukon First Nations- Yukon First Nations Languages

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre

https://sicc.sk.ca/

Manitoba

Indigenous Languages of Manitoba

https://www.ilmb.org/

Manitoba Aboriginal Languages Strategy

http://www.malsmb.ca/

Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre- Languages

https://mfnerc.org/services/research-development/language/

Government of Manitoba- Indigenous Languages

https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/abedu/languages.html

Alberta

University of Alberta Library – First Nations, Metis and Inuit Teacher Resources

https://guides.library.ualberta.ca/first-nations-metis-inuit-contexts-in-education/teacher-resources

Guiding Voices- A Development Tool- First Nations- Metis and Inuit

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/fnmigv/index.html

Nova Scotia

Native Council of Nova Scotia- Mi’kmaq Language Program

https://ncns.ca/mikmaq-language-program/

Northwest Territories

Government of NT- Official Languages of the Northwest Territories

https://www.pwnhc.ca/official-languages-of-the-northwest-territories/

Government of NT- Curriculum Development- Dene Kede and Inuuqatigiit

https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/education-et-programmes-detude-de-la-maternelle-la-12e-annee/aboriginal-languages

First Nations

Assembly of First Nations- Policies and Reports- First Nations Lanugages

http://www.afn.ca/policy-sectors/languages-and-culture/

Native Women’s Association of Canada- Languages (links to resources)

https://www.nwac.ca/policy-areas/languages/

Inuit

Government of Nunavut- Official Languages

https://www.gov.nu.ca/culture-and-heritage/information/official-languages

Innuuqatigiit- Inuktitut App Resources

http://inuuqatigiit.ca/

Indigenous Education Department (BC)- Inuit Resources

https://aned.sd61.bc.ca/cultural-curriculum/inuit-resources/

Metis

Manitoba Metis Federation- Michif Language

http://www.mmf.mb.ca/michif_language.php

Louis Riel Institute- Michif Language

http://www.louisrielinstitute.com/michif-language.php

Metis Nation of Ontario Michif

http://www.metisnation.org/culture-heritage/michif/

Learn Michif

http://www.learnmichif.com/language/greetings

Metis Nation British Columbia- Culture, Heritage and Language

https://www.mnbc.ca/directory/view/341-ministry-of-culture-heritage

Books about the Dakota and language learning (To be purchased)

Online Resources to learn Dakota

Learn Basic words
https://www.nativeshop.org/learn-dakota.html

Beginning Dakota
http://beginningdakota.org/index.php?page=lessons&lesson=24

Dakota Vocabulary consisting of over 150 vocabulary lessons
https://education.transparent.com/mfnercpublic/game/ng/#/browse

Learn Dakota playlist on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf3MMMkODMid6JZa3Ni7LWV4-9t2_fiGF

Oliver Gourd playlist on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qHxO0eqRBc&list=PLiAzeYOtv7ZIboNpu4qQg5GFKCRf0hMxD

Stephanie Charging Eagle, Essential Understanding on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vUviRPQ-1c&list=PLlsZYLbpE_eqk70-_2guQSR0d-TtrXcZL

Dakota Dictionary Online:
https://fmp.cla.umn.edu/dakota/

K-8 Educational Lessons and resources on Dakota History:
https://dakotalessons.ca/

Articles about the Dakota and their history

Assinaboine, Learn about traditional life etc: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/assiniboine

Dakota People, Learn about territory and languages and colonial history:  https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dakota