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Multilingualism and Indigenous Language Revitalization

Date:   24 Feb 2025
Time:   00:00
Fee: Free
Organizer: SFU
Venue: RCB 7402
Categories: Academic, Arts & Culture

Join SFU Linguistics for a research talk on Indigenous language revitalization by Jasḵwaan Bedard, presented by the Indigenous Languages Program (INLP) of the Department of Linguistics. Title: X̱aad Kíhlga Tl’a Guusuugiigang: A Haida Research Framework for Learning X̱aad Kíl. This event is free and open to all.

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About the speaker: Jasḵwaan Bedard is a Haida language educator and advocate from G̱aw Tlagée (Massett), Haida Gwaii. Jasḵwaan’s research looks to provide pathways for Indigenous communities to strengthen their Indigenous languages. Her dissertation “X̱aad Kíhlga Tl’a Guusuugiigang: A Haida Research Framework Applied to X̱aad Kil Immersion” aims to provide a pathway for specialized Massett Haida language immersion guided by Haida community, laws, and values. Jasḵwaan has contributed to Haida language programming since 2007 and has taught multi-level language classes to community learners since 2015. Jasḵwaan’s work includes translation and transcription of X̱aad Kíl as well as resource and curriculum development.

MLW is SFU’s annual global connection on campus: your opportunity to meet new people with whom you may share language and cultural connections. To hear from different language speakers and language experts. To find out how language knowledge sets you up for success in your life and career.

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