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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 |
Pihuaqtiuyugut: We are the Long Distance Walkers
The story of the Kangiryuarmiut traditional travels and the Ulukhaktok Literacy Research Project.
Available from the NWT Literacy Council ($20) or from the Yellowknife Book Cellar.
Celebrate Aboriginal Languages Month each March
- March is Aboriginal Languages Month (PDF - 93 KB)
- Official Languages Map (PDF - 463 KB)
- Aboriginal Language Apps (PDF - 189 KB)
- Aboriginal language quiz (PDF - 359 KB)
- Ideas for adult education programs (PDF - 1.12 MB)
- Ideas for family literacy programs (PDF - 875 KB)
- Ideas for schools (PDF - 548 KB)
- Ideas for communities (PDF - 704 KB)
- How children learn language (PDF - 1.77 MB)
- Tips for families (PDF - 525 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)
- Gwich'in (PDF 4.5 MB)
- Inuinnaqtun (PDF 4.5 MB)
- Inuktitut (PDF 4.5 MB)
- Inuvialuktun (PDF 4.5 MB)
- North Slavey (PDF xxx MB)
- South Slavey (PDF 4.5 MB)
- Tlicho (PDF 4.5 MB)
- 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)
- Cree (PDF 516 KB)
- Gwich’in (PDF 503 KB)
- Inuinnaqtun (PDF 496 KB)
- Inuktitut (PDF 4.5 MB)
- Inuvialuktun (PDF 407 KB)
- North Slavey (PDF 4.5 MB)
- South Slavey (PDF 420 KB)
- Tlicho (PDF 1 MB)
- 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)
pamphlet also available in Aboriginal languages:- Chipewyan (PDF 556 KB)
- Gwichin (PDF 589 KB)
- Inuinnaqtun (PDF 556 KB)
- Inuktitut (PDF 592 KB)
- Inuvialuktun (PDF 319 KB)
- North Slavey (PDF 296 KB)
- South Slavey (PDF 555 KB)
- Tlicho (PDF 419 KB)
- Multiple Literacies
- Official Languages Map (PDF - 463 KB)
- On The Right Track (English) (Francais)
also available in Aboriginal languages:- Tł̨́ıchǫ (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
South Slave Divisional Education Council Aboriginal Language Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories Aboriginal Languages Plan: A Shared Responsibility
Annual Report on Official Languages 2010-2011
Dene language keyboards and Installation Instructions
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