2019 FNLKG - Anishinaabemowin (Saulteaux language) as Healer: Language as a Pathway to Health
Cheryl Quewezance, Davis Cote, Dr. Anna Leah King, Dr. Andrea Sterzuk - Anishinaabemowin (Saulteaux language) as Healer: Language as a Pathway to Health - In 2018, our language revitalization team presented at FNLKG about what we had learned thus far by establishing a Mentor-Apprentice project in Keeseekoose First Nation. As a follow up, we want to share the connections between language, spirituality and health. We know strengthening relationships with the sacred languages that walk with us leads to improvements in well being. The main objective is to create a base of intermediate adult speakers. These speakers will become the next generation of language keepers when the current generation is no longer present. In January 2018, four adult mentors (fluent speakers) began working with four adult apprentices to learn the language by doing everyday activities such as community language camps, language meetings and ceremony. They also partnered with language education and Indigenous well being specialists from the University of Regina to work with the community and also to study the benefits of the project.
Cheryl Quewezance, Davis Cote, Dr. Anna Leah King, Dr. Andrea Sterzuk - Anishinaabemowin (Saulteaux language) as Healer: Language as a Pathway to Health - In 2018, our language revitalization team presented at FNLKG about what we had learned thus far by establishing a Mentor-Apprentice project in Keeseekoose First Nation. As a follow up, we want to share the connections between language, spirituality and health. We know strengthening relationships with the sacred languages that walk with us leads to improvements in well being. The main objective is to create a base of intermediate adult speakers. These speakers will become the next generation of language keepers when the current generation is no longer present. In January 2018, four adult mentors (fluent speakers) began working with four adult apprentices to learn the language by doing everyday activities such as community language camps, language meetings and ceremony. They also partnered with language education and Indigenous well being specialists from the University of Regina to work with the community and also to study the benefits of the project.