Language Program
The TKK Language Program is dedicated to preserving, revitalizing, and honoring both the Dakelh and Wet’suwet’en languages within Ts’il Kaz Koh. With the support of new funding, the program is creating expanded opportunities for community members to learn, practice, and reconnect with their languages and cultural teachings.
The program is designed to make language learning accessible for all members, whether they are living in community or away from home. Through video, cultural activities, community gatherings, and ongoing learning opportunities, the program supports learners of all ages and experience levels in strengthening their connection to language, identity, and culture.
By investing in language revitalization, the TKK Language Program helps ensure that the Dakelh and Wet’suwet’en languages continue to grow and be shared with future generations, while fostering pride, belonging, and cultural connection throughout the community.
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Other Language Resources
FirstVoices
FirstVoices is an internationally recognized online platform for Indigenous communities to share and promote their languages, oral cultures and linguistic histories.
FirstVoices provides state-of-the-art technologies, training and technical support to community language champions.
Language champions collaborate with Indigenous Elders, youth and speakers to create and share language resources like words, phrases, songs and stories.
YouTube
YouTube is a video platform website which holds millions of videos created by individuals. Although YouTube has a large library, some language resources can be found to support your language journey.
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Program Goals Under the Comprehensive Community Plan
Create opportunities for knowledge sharing and intergenerational learning between Elders and youth.
Identify creative ways to ensure that members who live away-from home can access opportunities to learn about and connect with our culture (e.g., travel subsidies for members, Zoom classes and events).
Share information about the history of Ts’il Kaz Koh and Our Territory in public (e.g., on the Ts’il Kaz Koh website)
Develop in-person and virtual language learning courses and resources within both dialects (e.g., partner with First Peoples Cultural Council; expand the awareness and accessibility to the First Voices app)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Kiana Weibe
Program Lead
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