OVERVIEW
The Nłeʔkepmx Language Fluency Certificate & Diploma programs are foundational and innovative programs with a focus on Nłeʔkepmx content in the language fluency curriculum. Admission is open to all learners within the respective Nłeʔkepmx communities, particularly those wishing to enhance their knowledge, understanding and conversational ability of Indigenous languages.
The TRC report calls to action for post-secondary institutions to create university and college degree programs in Aboriginal languages. In reaction to this NVIT, as a member of the Indigenous Language Fluency Consortium, designed this curriculum to meet the community demands to retain language fluency in community members.The Indigenous Language Fluency Degree program is designed to meet the community and First Nations standards, academic standards to ensure NVIT graduates are successful and effective language fluent speakers in their respective in BC Aboriginal communities.
The program is unique in that it emphasizes the language fluency, knowledge and skills relevant to all the worldview of Indigenous communities. Developing Indigenous Language Fluency is at a critical stage with a high need for qualified fluent speakers particularly in the Indigenous communities across the country.
