First Nations Languages of British Columbia: Loss and Revitalization

Sat, October 27, 2012 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. $75 per person. British Columbia is the ancestral home of more than half the Aboriginal languages of Canada – and all are critically endangered and at risk of loss within a generation. Learn about the First Nations languages of BC, the unique systems of knowledge that sustained First Nations’ cultures for thousands of years, and why the loss of First Nations languages matters.

Open to Public, Recommended for All Adult Learners

Contact:
Monica Killeen | monica.killeen@ubc.ca (604) 822-1444