Six Nations Polytechnic receives funding to train Cayuga language teachers and document Cayuga language
This new project builds from an SNP research study exploring pathways to creating speakers of Ogwehoweh languages at Six Nations of the Grand River and is intended to develop additional language skills and knowledge within the Six Nations community. To achieve these objectives, the project will hire and train eight highly proficient speakers of the Cayuga language, as well as create an archive of resources for speakers and learners. For SNP, it will also create a pool of speakers and teachers who can help deliver SNP's expanding language programming.
"When it comes to language revitalization, we recognize that it's important to take action on several fronts," said Sara General, Acting Director of Research and Development for SNP. "The first is to create new second language speakers, and our previous research study offered clear next steps as to how we should approach that goal. A second, but equally pressing need is to document our current first and second language speakers and create accessible archives that learners and students can use for years to come."
The project will formally launch in January 2019. The United Nations has also declared 2019 as the "International Year of Indigenous Languages."
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Six Nations Polytechnic receives funding to train Cayuga language teachers and document Cayuga language
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