February 11, 2012

Living Our Indigenous Languages: Bringing Together Community, Local and Academic Resources

Sty-Wet-Tan, First Nations Longhouse, University of British Columbia 

This exciting event brought together over 250 language advocates, community members, policy makers, educators, practitioners, scholars, and students who are interested in reclaiming and revitalizing Indigenous languages, many of which are endangered. Participants were able to hear firsthand from language speakers’ and learners’ personal and professional experiences, participate and engage in language learning opportunities, learn about resources available for language revitalization, and to celebrate International Mother Language Day. 

Guest Speakers

• Dr. Lorna Williams (Lil’wat), Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Knowledge and Learning, University of Victoria 
• Dr. Janice Billy (Secwepemc), Chief Atahm School Immersion Teacher 

Program

SPONSORED & FUNDED BY:
    Faculty of Education:

• Dean’s Office
• Office of Graduate Programs & Research (RISS Grant)
• Network of Centres & Institutes in Education
• Indigenous Education Institute of Canada
• Native Indian Teacher Education Program
• Department of Language & Literacy Education
• Centre for Intercultural Language Studies
• UBC Ritsumeikan

    Provost's Office

    First Nations Longhouse

    Faculty of Arts:

• First Nations Languages Program
  
• Anthropology
  
• English
  
• History
  
• Linguistics