Language Documentation & Conservation, vol. 9, 2015, pp. 307-323
Description
Discusses the detriment to Indigenous languages arising from predominance of English in the digital environment and describes the Getting in Touch project aimed at exploring how app design could meet community goals of language and cultural practices maintenance.
Historical Atlas of Canada Online Learning Project
Linguistic Families, Seventeenth Century
National Perspectives: Native Canada
Native Population and Subsistence, 17th Century
Native Population and Subsistence, Seventeenth Century
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Byron Moldofsky
Mariange Beaudry
Chris Brackley
Mark Suarez]
Description
Interactive map shows linguistic families as well as major food sources by area.
Original print version from Historical Atlas of Canada, v. 1 edited by R. Cole Harris ; Geoffrey J. Matthews, cartographer and designer.
Author describes insights gained during his eight-week research project to improve his Mi'gmaw language skills by using the Aboriginal Language Initiative and the Migmaq Online websites, and engaging in weekly meetings with a fluent speaker and Elder-in-Residence at St. Thomas University.