Indigenous Languages in Context

3 cr · Undergraduate

An introduction to Indigenous languages in the Canadian context, with a focus on languages spoken in Manitoba. The history, current status, and key linguistic properties of the languages are surveyed. The linguistic effects of colonization and assimilation are examined, along with suggested solutions to Indigenous language endangerment and the loss of linguistic diversity. Languages such as Ojibwe, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, and Michif are highlighted for analysis. Also offered as LING 2350 . May not be held with LING 2350 .