NWT Indigenous Languages and Education

Message bilingue : le texte français suit le texte anglais. Are you interested in learning an Indigenous language and getting paid to do it? Apply for the 2020-21 Mentor Apprentice Program today! The deadline for applications is November 20, 2020. https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/MAP... Aimeriez-vous être payé pour apprendre une langue autochtone? Présentez une demande dès aujourd’hui au Programme mentor-apprenti 2020-2021! La date limite pour la présentation des demandes est le 20 novembre 2020. https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/fr/PMA

Learning to pronounce Tcho community names Behchoko Gamet Wekweet What We are in Denendeh, on Dene land, so let’s start learning to properly pro...nounce our Dene place names together. #speaktchotome #tchokegotsede #learnwithus #denendeh #deneland #deneplacenames You will notice that different Dene groups pronounce place names differently, because we have our own languages and names for places. Dialects even differ by family. Most important is to learn a proper DENE way of saying it, instead of trying to English-ize it.

From the Northwest Territories to Victoria, BC, Terry Sapp, graduating this month with a Bachelor of Education degree in Indigenous Language Revitalization educ...ates and inspires communities everywhere she goes. In her home community of Deh Gáh Got'e First Nation in Fort Providence NWT, Terry was one of the participants in the first ever UVic Language Revitalization Program held in her region. She has passion for Dene Langauge, culture and teaching younger generations. "I am very interested in my roots as an Indigenous mother and now an educator in my community," she says. "My interest in education and helping my community led me to complete my degree at UVic." With a Bachelor degree under her belt, Terry is now working at a school in her home community, teaching in her language as a certified teacher. Congratulations, Terry!

Colleen Gray of Art for Aid has made her 21 posters free for download online. She hopes her project helps ensure all Indigenous people have access to resources.