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20 Robert Munsch titles are being translated into Indigenous languages
For generations of Canadian kids, Robert Munsch stories have been a bedtime staple. Now, some of those beloved books are getting a Yukon twist. The Yukon Native Language Centre is translating 20 Munsch titles into Indigenous languages — including several stories with Yukon connections. Take a look.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7222867?cmp=rss

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada [Unofficial]May 20

Saskatoon production aims to preserve the Nakoda language through a puppet show

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11856357/preserving-nakoda-language-puppet-show/

Samira Verhees May 19

Anyone else in the fediverse who does fieldwork in #linguistics ? #languages #language #indigenouslanguages #minoritylanguages (if you have suggestions for hashtags that will help me find other field linguists, please add them in a comment to this toot)

Headlines Africa May 13

Pacific island nation of Nauru proposes name change in break from colonial past http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSWNrG #Nauru #ColonialHistory #Referendum #NameChange #IndigenousLanguages

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multilingualfutures May 8

And while this is genuinely humbling, rest assured that it will only make me more annoying. Your students can be fluent in a year. No more excuses!!
#language #education #languagerevitalization #endangeredlanguages #Indigenouslanguages #actfl https://social.vivaldi.net/@multilingualfutures/116540116886203630

multilingualfutures (@[email protected])

Attached: 2 images The year of the wood snake handed my a** to me in a very unexpected way. I spend all my time telling language educators that their expectations are too low, that their students can become fluent much faster than they think! But then... I said something was impossible...which we then immediately achieved...and I can't frickin believe it.

Vivaldi Social

DoomsdaysCW May 7

So, signing up for this course (taught online) this Fall. I'll be auditing the course because it's all about the knowledge for me at this point (and I want there to be enough students to justify teaching this. 25 slots, 6 filled already).

WAB 101 - Beginning #WabanakiLanguage I

"This beginning course in a #Wabanaki language stresses the acquisition of cultural information and introduces the student to the four skills of language learning: listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing."

FMI:
https://catalog.usm.maine.edu/content.php?catoid=23&catoid=23&navoid=1256&filter%5Bitem_type%5D=3&filter%5Bonly_active%5D=1&filter%5B3%5D=1&filter%5Bcpage%5D=16#acalog_template_course_filter

#TraditionalLanguage #IndigenousLanguages #IndigenousLanguageEducation #WabanakiLanguage #Wabanakik #CulturalSurvival #LanguagePreservation

Cadernos de Linguística May 5

Colonial sources never singled out the mixed-race Mameluco population as
speakers of a distinct language variety. Thomas Finbow argues their supposed
role in shaping "Língua Geral" was read back into the record by later
researchers.
https://doi.org/10.25189/2675-4916.2025.V6.N1.ID806
#linguistics #indigenouslanguages

CBC Edmonton Apr 27

Indigenous-led school sees academic success through traditional land skills
At Elsie Fabian School, land-based learning and Indigenous languages are core parts of the K-9 curriculum. The school faculty says this has led to major improvements in student grades, behaviour and cultural pride.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northern-alberta-land-based-learning-9.7177104?cmp=rss

IndieAuthors.Social News Apr 18

Indonesia – Dayak Community Makes Publishing History with First-Ever International Literacy Congress

World-first literacy congress by Dayak indigenous community in Borneo, featuring authentic multi-generational authorship, holistic literacy frameworks, and strategic publishing infrastructure.
The post Indonesia – Dayak Community Makes Publishing History with First-Ever International Literacy Congress appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/18/dayak-international-literacy-congress-2026-publishing-milestone/

#BookFairs #IndigenousLanguages #Indonesia #SEAsia #ASEANpublishing

Indonesia - Dayak Community Makes Publishing History with First-Ever International Literacy Congress - The New Publishing Standard

World-first literacy congress by Dayak indigenous community in Borneo, featuring authentic multi-generational authorship, holistic literacy frameworks, and strategic publishing infrastructure.

The New Publishing Standard

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Apr 5

Michif: The Unique Language of the Métis Nation 🤝🇨🇦

Michif is a unique mixed language, primarily spoken by Métis people in Canada and the US. It typically combines Cree verbs and verb phrases with French nouns and noun phrases For example: "Good afternoon" would be "Bonn apray mijii” Efforts are underway to revitalize and preserve this endangered oral language. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Michif #Metis #IndigenousLanguages

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/michif