Interview with Pauline Dakarti
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Interview with Pauline Dakarti
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Description
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Introduction and background (00:00:01 – 00:03:00)
The program introduces Pauline Dakarti, head of Algonquin language curriculum development at the Makasuki Center. She is invited to talk about initiatives related to the preservation of Indigenous languages.
Indigenous Languages Day (00:09:38 – 00:14:16)
March 31 is dedicated to celebrating Indigenous languages. Schools plan activities to encourage the use of the Algonquin language, including phrases in class and answering the phone in Indigenous languages. This initiative aims to raise awareness in the community and slow the disappearance of languages.
Importance and survival of languages (00:12:35 – 00:13:39)
Pauline emphasizes that language preservation is a matter of cultural identity. If the current trend continues, only three Indigenous languages may survive into the next century, including Ojibwe and Algonquin.
Community involvement and the role of families (00:14:16 – 00:16:13)
She encourages parents and grandparents to speak the language to children to accelerate learning. Community efforts, such as evening classes for adults, are essential to keeping the language alive.
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