First Nations, Metis and Inuit
Language Resources
General Resources
Government of Canada Indigenous languages—Learning and teaching resources
First Voices- language archiving, language teaching and culture revitalization
University of Toronto Native/Indigenous Languages (resources)
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)
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
First Nations Education Foundation- Language Revitalization Pole
Simon Fraser University- Revitalizing First Nations Languages
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
Manitoba
Indigenous Languages of Manitoba
Manitoba Aboriginal Languages Strategy
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
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)
Inuit
Government of Nunavut- Official Languages
https://www.gov.nu.ca/culture-and-heritage/information/official-languages
Innuuqatigiit- Inuktitut App Resources
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)
https://www.amazon.ca/Dakota-Grammar-Ethnography-Stephen-Riggs/dp/0873514726
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