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From https://netolnew.ca/adult-indigenous-contributions-to-reviving-languages-in-bc-through-map/

During a 3-year community-university research collaboration, the W̲SÁNEĆ School Board / Saanich Adult Education Centre (W̲SB) and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC), jointly with a University of Victoria team led by Dr. Onowa McIvor and Dr. Peter Jacobs, studied adult Indigenous language learning in British Columbia through the popular Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) method.

Within the MAP approach, adult language learners (known as apprentices) and proficient speakers (known as mentors) create their own oral language-immersive context through daily activities, cultural practices, and community involvement. The method directs spending 10–20 hours a week in one-on-one language immersion over a two- to three-year period.

The research project aimed to document the successes and challenges of MAP in the BC context. Over a three-year period, researchers interviewed over 60 participants, including current and past apprentices, current and past language mentors, and administrators in both partner organizations. The findings are now available.

Download the Full Research Report at https://netolnew.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/NETOLNEW-full-report-d6-screen.pdf

Download the Executive Summary at https://netolnew.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/NETOLNEW-summary-report-d4-UVic-screen.pdf

Download the Assessment Tool Report at https://netolnew.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/NETOLNEW-assessment-tool-d3-screen.pdf