- Registration for Fall 2022 courses open August 1 – 21, 2022, for Yukon First Nations Language Proficiency Programs
Fall 2022 course registration opens August 1, 2022, and closes August 21, 2022, at 4:00 PM. Fall 2022 courses run from September 12, 2022, until December 2, 2022. Course schedules will be posted on this page as they are finalized. Students are encouraged to register for courses even if the course schedule is not posted […]
- Registration is open for Curriculum & Materials Development II – INLG 435
The Yukon Native Language Center (YNLC) partners with the Simon Fraser University (SFU) and respective Yukon First Nations to offer a language learning program for students who wish to acquire conversational and literacy skills in a particular First Nations language, to teach this language in schools, or to enhance their language for cultural reasons or […]
- Alphabet Charts
Select an Alphabet chart by language: Gwich’inHänKaskaNorthern Tutchone Southern TutchoneTagishTlingitUpper Tanana
- Mentor Apprentice Program Underway
Last week, YNLC held our Mentor Apprentice Program (MAP) orientation. Pictured below are our Northern Tutchone participants. Elder Alyce Joe, Nika Silverfox-Young, Elder Lizzie Hall, Elder Eileen Fields and Deb Enoch. MAP allows students/mentors to connect with a fluent speaker in a structured weekly schedule over a number of weeks to share the language.
- Registration is now open for Yukon First Nations Language Proficiency Programs – Summer 2022
April 4, 2022 – INLG 433 & 434: Mentor-Apprentice Program I & II – This course supports focused language learning alongside a mentor/speaker in a specific Yukon First Nations Language. Applying best practices of life-long language learning, this student-driven course follows the interests of the learner over 40-hours of immersive and direct language learning with a mentor/speaker. […]
- Season’s Greetings from YNLC!
The Yukon Native Language Centre, Council of Yukon First Nations and respective Yukon First Nations, are pleased to provide a poster of “Season’s Greetings” in all 8 Yukon First Nations languages. Please do share with as many folks as you can. Poster (PDF) Poster (.jpg)
- Every Child Matters Poster
September 24, 2021 – The Yukon Native Language Centre, Council of Yukon First Nations and respective Yukon First Nations, are pleased to provide a poster of “Every Child Matters” in all 8 Yukon First Nations languages. Please do share with as many folks as you can. YNLC_Translations_Every_Child_Matters_Large_Poster (PDF) Image (.jpg)
- Thank you
Gwich’in Màhsi’ choo Hän Mä̀hsi’ cho Kaska Sógá sénlá’ Northern Tutchone Másin cho (or) Niyę sáw nîidhín Southern Tutchone Shä̀w níthän (or) Kwä̀nä̀schis Tagish Gùnèłchīsh Tlingit Gunałchîsh Upper Tanana Tsin’įį choh
- We are happy to see (all of) you
Gwich’in Nakhwanyàa’in geenjit shòh ìidìlii. Hän Nëkhwëtr’ënoh’ąy häjit shò tr’ìnląy. Northern Tutchone Dàyę yésóots’enindhän, dàkhwäts’enè’in yū. Southern Tutchone Dákwänī’į yū shä̀w ghànīddhän. Upper Tanana Nohts’eneh’įį tsin’įį choh ts’eninṯẖän. Tlingit Yak’ê ixhwsatìní. Kaska Dahgáts’enehtān yéh gutie. Tagish Dahts’eneh’įh sùkùsen.
- Greetings – Kaska
List of commonly requested greetings. Introductions Enzíʼ dúgúyā? What is your name? Eszíʼ __________ gúyē. My name is ______________. How are you? Dénhtʼā? We are happy to see (all of) you. Dahgáts’enehtān yéh gutie. Thank you Sógá sénlá’ We are our language Kudzāge lḗtsʼetʼe We will see you Nagā́dzenūtą̄́ sį̄́
- Celebrate with us vitrually!
Graduation and Fluent Speaker Recognition Ceremony – Friday, May 28th, 2021 Please join us virtually for the inaugural ceremony to honour the 2021 Yukon Native Language Center graduates and fluent speakers at 2:00 pm. Click here to view the 2021 Graduation Ceremony Program (PDF)
- Graduate Certificate in the Linguistics of a First Nations Language
Application Deadline: May 14, 2021The Graduate Certificate in the Linguistics of a First Nations Language (GCFNL) offers training to students for careers as language researchers, post-secondary educators, and material developers. Students gain expertise in communicative skills, language documentation and analysis of a particular First Nations language. Click here for more information.
- Registration is now open for April Courses
April 1, 2021 – YNLC is pleased to offer two language courses this month:April 26-30 – SFU INLG 335: Language RevitalizationApril 19-23 – SFU INLG 335: Language Learning and Technology. Register early!Click here for more information.
- NRC Video Project Announcement
March 31, 2021 – The Yukon Native Language Centre, Council of Yukon First Nations and respective Yukon First Nations, are pleased to present this project, completed by the Yukon Native Language Centre. It was created to support community-based language workers throughout the Yukon Territory in applying current best practices in language documentation to create, annotate, […]
- Season’s Greetings from YNLC – 2020
The Yukon Native Language Centre, Council of Yukon First Nations and respective Yukon First Nations, are pleased to provide a poster of “Season’s Greetings” in all 8 Yukon First Nations languages. Please do share with as many folks as you can. View/download the Poster: PDF format or Image (.jpg)format
- Language Nests as an Emergent Global Phenomenon: Diverse Approaches to Program Development and Delivery
September 24, 2020 – Language nests as an emergent global phenomenon: Diverse approaches to program development and delivery. The International Journal of Holistic Early Learning and Development, 1, 25-38. Chambers, N. A. (2015).
- Liard First Nation’s Language Department wins the Council of Federation Literacy Award
September 14, 2020 – YNLC would like to congratulate Liard First Nation’s Language Department on receiving the Annual Literacy Award. Read news story here.
- Registration is now closed for Yukon First Nations Language Proficiency Programs – 2020-2021
September 4, 2020 – The Yukon Native Language Center (YNLC) partners with the Simon Fraser University (SFU) and respective Yukon First Nations to offer a language learning program for students who wish to acquire conversational and literacy skills in a particular First Nations language, to teach this language in schools, or to enhance their language […]
- Language Instructors/Tutors and Fluent Speakers Opportunity
September 4, 2020 – The Yukon Native Language Centre (YNLC) is seeking individuals to teach and tutor students for the following courses and is also seeking fluent speakers to support the instructors/tutors. Instructor/Fluent Speakers Teams are encouraged to apply! Applications will be accepted until August 18, 2020. Please submit a cover letter indicating the language you […]
- Yukon First Nations Language Proficiency Programs – 2020-2021
August 11, 2020 – The Yukon Native Language Centre (YNLC) – Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) are excited to offer another academic year of Yukon First Nations Language Proficiency Programs. If you wish to acquire conversational and literacy skills and/or advanced oral proficiency in your language, then these are […]
- Teaching Haudenosaunee Languages
June 25, 2020 – Green, Jeremy D. Tehotakerá:tonh. 2018. Teaching Haudenosaunee Languages: A Manual of Methods, Approaches, Techniques, Strategies & Activities Useful and Effective for Teaching Haudenosaunee Languages at Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
- A (brief) Introduction to Technology for Language Documentation
June 19, 2020 – Tsi Tyonnheht Onkwawén:na invites you to a three-part workshop with Andrea Berez-Kroeker (University of Hawaii at Manōa) introducing technologies for Indigenous language documentation. If you make audio recordings, transcribe audio, work with audio or video recordings as a language learner or teacher, or create resources with audio or video, this workshop is […]
- Roots and Stems Indigenous language Podcasts from Sealaska Heritage
June 19, 2020 – Roots and Stems explores ways to support and join language revitalization efforts. Hosted by Sealaska Heritage, an Alaska Native nonprofit organization, the podcast features interviews with those in the field sharing their experiences in language learning and community. Click here to listen to podcasts.
- Use of Videoconferencing in Kaska Language by Victoria F. Sear
April 26, 2020 – Connection, Collaboration and Community: Reflections on the use of Videoconferencing in Kaska Language Documentation, Revitalization and Education – A Thesis by Victoria Frances Sear.
- Encouragement Phrases Posters
The Yukon Native Language Centre, Council of Yukon First Nations and respective Yukon First Nations, are pleased to provide posters and pictures of “Encouragement Phrases” in all 8 Yukon First Nations languages. We hope that these downloadable posters and pictures will provide you, your family and friends with the opportunity to exchange encouraging phrases in […]
- Registration is now open for Yukon First Nations Language Proficiency Programs – Summer 2022
April 4, 2022 – INLG 433 & 434: Mentor-Apprentice Program I & II – This course supports focused language learning alongside a mentor/speaker in a specific Yukon First Nations Language. Applying best practices of life-long language learning, this student-driven course follows the interests of the learner over 40-hours of immersive and direct language learning with a mentor/speaker.INLG […]