Indigenous Languages

Kwak’wala Courses

Kwak’wala courses focus on the basic conversation, structure and pronunciation of Kwak’wala in a setting focused on listening and speaking. Topics include greetings, social interactions, community and more. Students will also learn about the vital role of the language to Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw First Nation members and develop strategies to support learning their Indigenous languages.  Courses may be taught in different dialects and orthography systems.

• KWA - 096 Introduction to Kwak’wala I
• KWA - 097 Introduction to Kwak’wala II
• KWA - 098 Kwak`wala Intro to U`Mista Orthography

Nuu-chah-nulth

Meaning “all along the mountains and sea,” the Nuu-chah-nulth language is spoken by 14 Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations made up of 10,000 members in three regions on Vancouver Island’s West Coast.

Nuu-chan-nulth courses focus on developing listening techniques and learning words, phrases and greetings to communicate in the home, the classroom and with elders. Students will learn sound patterns and word pronunciations for conversational Nuu-chah-nulth.  Courses may be taught in different dialects.

• NCN - 096 Introduction to Nuu-chah-nulth Language
• NCN - 097 Introductory Nuu-Chah-Nulth Language II

Ayajuthem

• AYA - 096 Introduction to Ayajuthem
• AYA - 097 Introduction to Ayajuthem II