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Aboriginal Languages Resources
| Why are Aboriginal languages important? |
| How does the NWT Literacy Council support Aboriginal languages? |
| What can you do to support your Aboriginal language? |
| How do children learn language? | Aboriginal Language Resources | Contacts for the Aboriginal language groups in the NWT | Links |
| How does the NWT Literacy Council support Aboriginal languages? |
| What can you do to support your Aboriginal language? |
| How do children learn language? | Aboriginal Language Resources | Contacts for the Aboriginal language groups in the NWT | Links |
Celebrate Aboriginal Languages Month – March 2011
- March is Aboriginal Languages Month
- Official Languages Map
- Aboriginal language quiz
- Ideas for adult education programs
- Ideas for family literacy programs
- Ideas for schools
- Ideas for communities
- How children learn language
- Tips for families
Celebrate Aboriginal Languages Month – March 2009
- Ideas and Information to Celebrate Aboriginal Languages Month (PDF - 960 KB)
- Tips for Childcare Providers - Tips for Building Aboriginal Language Skills in Childcare and Language Programs (PDF - 331 KB)
- Tips for Parents - Building Aboriginal Language Skills at Home (PDF - 190 KB)
Online Resources available for download on our website
- Aboriginal Language Groups
- Building Aboriginal Literacy cards (English) (PDF 4.5 MB)
cards also available in Aboriginal languages:- Chipewyan (PDF4.5 MB) NEW
- Gwich'in (PDF 4.5 MB) NEW
- Inuinnaqtun (PDF 4.5 MB) NEW
- Inuktitut (PDF 4.5 MB) NEW
- Inuvialuktun (PDF 4.5 MB) NEW
- North Slavey (PDF xxx MB) NEW
- South Slavey (PDF 4.5 MB) NEW
- Tlicho (PDF 4.5 MB) NEW
- Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books (HTML version) - View in PDF (2.3MB)
- Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books - Volume 2 (HTML version) - View in PDF (1.2MB)
- Children's Growth Chart
- Chipewyan (PDF 417 KB) NEW
- Cree (PDF 516 KB) NEW
- Gwich’in (PDF 503 KB) NEW
- Inuinnaqtun (PDF 496 KB) NEW
- Inuktitut (PDF 4.5 MB) NEW
- Inuvialuktun (PDF 407 KB) NEW
- North Slavey (PDF 4.5 MB) NEW
- South Slavey (PDF 420 KB) NEW
- Tlicho (PDF 1 MB) NEW
- Inuvialuit Place Names Virtual Exhibit (Inuvialuktun)
- Languages Commissioner of the NWT
- Languages of the Land
- Language Use in the NWT
- Lessons from the Land - Idaa Trail (Dogrib)
- Love Grows Brains • Booklet (PDF 535 KB) • Pamphlet (PDF 332 KB) NEW
pamphlet also available in Aboriginal languages:- Chipewyan (PDF 556 KB) NEW
- Gwichin (PDF 589 KB) NEW
- Inuinnaqtun (PDF 556 KB) NEW
- Inuktitut (PDF 592 KB) NEW
- Inuvialuktun (PDF 319 KB) NEW
- North Slavey (PDF 296 KB) NEW
- South Slavey (PDF 555 KB) NEW
- Tlicho (PDF 419 KB) NEW
- Multiple Literacies
- Official Languages Map
- On The Right Track (English) (Francais)
also available in Aboriginal languages:- Dogrib (PDF 611 KB)
- Cree (PDF 560 KB)
- Chipewyan (PDF 1,034 KB)
- Inuinnaqtun (PDF 890 KB)
- Gwich'in (PDF 877 KB)
- North Slavey (PDF 896 KB)
- South Slavey (PDF 832 KB)
Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute website
Resources for Teaching Aboriginal Languages in the NWT - An annotated bibliography
Government of the Northwest Territories Aboriginal Languages Plan: A Shared Responsibility
Annual Report on Official Languages 2010-2011
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