Preservation & Revitalization

Examines how translation of Native American oral literatures into European-language texts have reflected the translators' preconceptions about Native Americans and literature. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Looks at the importance of orality in the 21st century and throughout human history. Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.

Shows how the creation of Nunavut on April 1, 1999, was a means to preserve Inuit language, culture and traditions through a governance structure that incorporates guiding principles reflecting Inuit societal values. Also discusses issues concerning the delivery of culturally sensitive library services to the people of Nunavut.

Language and Literacy Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia

Discusses the attempts to obliterate the Lakotah language and the importance of preserving it as part of the culture.

Conflict Analysis and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2008.

Using ethnobotanical data gathered from two groups in British Columbia, an index was developed to measure the cultural significance a given plant taxon. Discusses importance of such knowledge to the language.

Comments on the Nizipuhwahsin program's mission to use the Blackfeet language as a medium of instruction to develop students whom are knowledgeable in both Blackfeet and mainstream academics as well as community values.

Author hired to teach six week writing course for Adult Literacy Project of Kugluktuk, Nunavut found that while government is pushing towards instruction in Inuit languages, there are few literary resources and most teachers are not Inuit.

Community leaders from Tyendinaga discuss their experiences reviving language, longhouse traditions, and Mohawk culture.

Ida McLeod, mother and teacher, established an Indian Language Program in Saskatchewan and worked for greater First Nations control over education.

Comments on a Native American community in New Mexico that has been engaged in revitalization and advancement of its mother tongue for 21 years.

Educational Foundations Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

Human Development and Applied Psychology Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Toronto, 1997.

American Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 2010.

Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2016.

Comments on boarding schools, mission and day schools, and education policies

Call for a Federal policy to recognize the cultural importance of Indian languages and to expand the teaching of them beyond the current situation where only those people of Indian ancestry in Saskatchewan Provincial schools are funded for instruction.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.

Canadian Studies and Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2005.

Discusses a participatory action research project involving Listuguj that expands on the basic categories found in Mi'gmaq grammar.

Discusses the injustices of colonialism and contemporary society and need to preserve tribal cultural identities.

Book review of: Indigenous Children's Education as Linguistic Genocide and a Crime Against Humanity?: A Global View by T. Skutnabb-Kangas and R. Dunbar.

Book review of: Indigenous Identity and Resistance edited by Brendan Hokowhitu, Nathalie Kermoal, Chris Andersen, Anna Petersen, Michael Reilly, Isabel Altamirano-Jiménez, Poia Rewi.

Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2009.

Social Justice and Equity Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Brock University, 2014.

[Māori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Otago, 2013.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Western University, 2021.

Book review of: Indigenous Language Revitalization: Encouragement, Guidance & Lessons Learned edited by Jon Reyhner and Louise Lockard.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Montana, 2003.

Interview with two Indigenous language education specialists about their experiences and stories of language and education.

Polar Law Thesis (M.A.)--University of Akureyri, 2017

Looks at the current terminology, policies and context for language education and research in Canada.

Extract from the book, Language, Minorities and Human Rights by Fernand de Varennes.

Discusses historical and contemporary developments in the fields of education and language and examines the current endeavors toward Indigenous autonomy among the Sámi and First Nations people.

Discusses the responsibility of Indigenous researchers to contribute to the community and be stewards of Indigenous information.

Looks at presentation from the Global Solidarity symposium which focused on the strength and resilience of Aboriginal Australians. Duration: 44:49.

Brief document discusses female leadership in the community, with a focus on Sharon Bernard, principal of Membertou Elementary School, and her efforts to introduce culture-based education. Accompanied by video directed by Catherine Martin. (Duration: 20:29).