Related Guides
X̱wi7x̱wa Library Guide
Language Resources
- The Common Curriculum Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Culture Programs: K - 12 (Western Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education)Offers frameworks reflecting values and beliefs inherent in Aboriginal cultures for teachers developing language and culture resources.
- Yinka Déné Language Institute (YDLI)Language and training resources for the Yinka Déné language and culture.
- Dene Kede Teacher's Resource Manual (NWT Ministry of Education)Outlines teaching of Dene curriculum focusing on language and culture from a Dene worldview.
- Katiqsugat: Inuit Early Learning Resources (ITK)Policy manuals, teaching tools, activity kits and research on Inuit early childhood development. Available in English, Inuttitut, Inuktitut and ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ.
Language Apps
- File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council Education DepartmentIndigenous language apps from Treaty 4 territory in Saskatchewan.
- First Peoples' Heritage Language and Culture Council Apps (BC Focus)First Peoples' Heritage Language and Culture Council produces a great variety of language apps.
- Honour Water"Honour Water is a singing game for healing water available for free on iPads that passes on songs in Anishinaabemowin, the Anishinaabe language."
- Maskwacis Cree Language AppThis Maskwacis Cree language app is from the Samson Cree Nation.
- Ogoki Learning Systems AppsOgoki Learning Systems produces a wide variety of Indigenous language and gaming apps; includes BC First Nations languages.
- Thornton Media AppsProduces Indigenous Language Apps for a variety of First Nations groups across Canada.
- Nadleh Stella Dakleh Language AppLearn about the language, cultural practices, ceremony, and traditional lands of Nadleh and Stellat'en First Nation.
Subject Headings
Subject headings are a tool designed to help researchers find similar materials. These are only some examples of the many subject headings that X̱wi7x̱wa Library uses. Spend a few minutes exploring them when you find a book in the catalogue that supports your research.
Browse Catalogue > Subject begins with:
- First Nations--Languages--Study and teaching.
- First Nations--Languages--Curricula.
- First Nations--Languages--Curriculum development.
- Cree language--Study and teaching.
Also try searching for the specific language or language family you are interested in. For example:
For more subject headings, see the Books & Media page of this guide.