911³Ô¹Ï

Indigenous Languages Centre

911³Ô¹Ï the Indigenous Languages Centre (ILC)

The Indigenous Languages Centre coordinates the activities of grassroots  across BC and academic linguists from 911³Ô¹Ï, UBC, UNBC, and many other universities to document, analyze, and revitalize Indigenous languages. The ILC is supported by a partnership grant from the .  

Mission

The Indigenous Languages Centre aims to:

  • Maintain and develop ongoing partnerships with Indigenous communities engaged in language revitalization efforts;
  • Provide academic support for community-based efforts to revitalize seriously endangered languages in Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia and neighbouring areas;
  • Offer research expertise with a focus on Indigenous language revitalization theory and practice in communities;
  • Support language curriculum development, and facilitate research in the applied and descriptive linguistics of critically endangered languages; and
  • Facilitate communication between Indigenous communities and 911³Ô¹Ï.

Further Information

Please visit the Indigenous Languages Centre homepage for more information.