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| Title | Nuu-chah-nulth Language to Be Part of Elementary School Curriculum |
| Body | From http://www.canada.com/chah+nulth+language+part+curriculum+this+fall/1707638/story.html Nuu-chah-nulth language part of UES curriculum this fall Grade fives to take part in pilot project that will add 90 minutes of second language instruction, aimed at increasing sense of belonging and mutual understanding By Sarah Douziech June 18, 2009 Students entering grade five this fall at Ucluelet Elementary School will be part of a pilot project that will teach them the Nuu-chah-nulth language. Fourteen local First Nations comprise the Nuu-chah-nulth family and their language is considered in danger of extinction as very few people speak it; about 80 elders, according to Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Chief Cliff Atleo. UES principal Jennifer Auld said the pilot is the result of six years of work on an Integrated Resource Package (IRP) or curriculum that she has been codeveloping with another teacher in school district 84 (Gold River) and a linguist in Duncan. Read the full article at http://www.canada.com/chah+nulth+language+part+curriculum+this+fall/1707638/story.html . |
| Source | Canada.com |
| Inputdate | 2009-06-21 10:06:40 |
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