Interview with Bernie Francis

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First Language usage has diminished in many First Nations communities. Being only one generation away from language extinction has prompted a concerted effort to re-introduce first language use in a dynamic way.

February 21st is International Mother Language Day and in many First Nations communities, first language use is so diminished that only a few elders speak their mother tongue fluently. Being only one generation away from language extinction has prompted a concerted effort to find ways to transfer that knowledge and re-introduce first language in a dynamic way to children and youth. This is a great challenge in a world of 21st century mass media.

Our World, the project that inspired this dossier, enables young people to make their first language relevant to them by applying it to stories they create with contemporary media.

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Interview with Bernie Francis

Contributed by Neskie Manuel

Creator:

Neskie Manuel

Length: 17:11

License: Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike (by-nc-sa)

Year of Production: 2008

An interview with Mi'kmaw linguist Bernie Francis about the issues facing the Mi'kmaw language. Orginally aired on CKDU's Operation Wake Up.

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We need obd2 auto diagnostic tools

by obd2 code reader

Mon, 02/13/2012 - 02:04

The reason why we need the obd2 auto diagnostic tools is the need for curbing "mobile emissions". In tune with the need for global preservation, the EPA has been empowered to place firm emission standards. This has compelled the car manufacturers to bring in better non-polluting cars into the market. In turn, such strict measures for controlling emission levels have also helped to increase the functional life of the vehicle as well.

mi'kmaw language course

by Lauretta Sylliboy

Mon, 11/08/2010 - 19:24

Hi:

I am a First Nations person here at Dalhousie University. I work with the First nation students here on Campus, and from what I am hearng from the Native and Non-Native community, is that, there is a great need for a native language course to be offered at all the Universities in Canada. That would help not only the First Nation students who have lost our language, but others who would like to learn also.