Programs

University courses in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language

The Indigenous Languages Program at Simon Fraser University works together with associated First Nations to provide courses, certificates, diplomas, and degrees with a focus on the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language. Tsawwassen First Nation is the host of this program, with funding coming from the BC First Nations Post-Secondary Partnerships Program.

Mission:

The goal is fluency and literacy in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and participants also learn technical and other skills needed for becoming a language/culture instructor, language researcher, and materials developer.

Whether your knowledge of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ is beginning or advanced , you are welcome to participate in this program. The language courses make use of immersion methods to help make language learning fun. Story-based learning helps pave the way to becoming literate in the language. The linguistics courses help you understand how the language is put together (sounds, word architecture, sentence structure) and how it relates to culture and cognition.

Current Program:

Students are currently completing their Diplomas and BAs.

Up-coming Program:

They anticipate starting the next certificate program in September 2023. Please contact inlp@sfu.ca for more information.

INLP Manager
Lorraine Yam, Manager, Indigenous Language Program, Simon Fraser University
email: inlp at sfu.ca