St’át’imcets Language Fluency

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St’át’imcets Language Fluency

Credential Type

Certificate / Diploma

Credits

33.0 / 66.0

Program Duration

1 year / 2 years

Format

Full-Time / Part-Time

Offered

Varies

Delivery Location

In Community

The St’át’imcets Language Fluency Certificate & Diploma programs are foundational and innovative programs with a focus on St’át’imcets content in the language fluency curriculum. Admission is open to all learners within the respective Indigenous communities, particularly those wishing to enhance their knowledge, understanding and conversation ability of Indigenous languages.

OVERVIEW

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 framework is designed to meet Indigenous community language standards as well as academic standards to ensure that NVIT graduates are successful and effective fluent language speakers in their respective 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.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 graduation, Mature Student status, or equivalent.

NVIT is committed to ensuring education is accessible to all people. Students who do not meet program requirements should contact the Department Coordinator or an NVIT Academic Planner regarding upgrading opportunities.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Certificate

Course Code	Course Title	Code
STLG 110	St’át’imcets Language: Pronunciation – Learning the Sounds	3.0
STLG 120	St’át’imcets Everyday Social Language	3.0
STLG 130	St’át’imcets Language Entry Tools: Introduction to Full Immersion	3.0
INLG 180	Dynamics of Indigenous Language Shift	3.0
STLG 111	St’át’imcets Pronunciation – Root Sounds	3.0
STLG 121	St’át’imcets Everyday Action & Interaction	3.0
STLG 131	Special Topics: St’át’imcets Immersion	3.0
INLG 181	Issues, Principles and Practices in Language Revitalization	3.0
STLG 112	Introduction to Writing St’át’imcets	3.0
STLG 122	St’át’imcets Vocabulary in Place and Socio-Spatial Context I	3.0
STLG 132	St’át’imcets Interpersonal Interactions through Immersion Learning	3.0

Diploma

Course Code	Course Title	Code
STLG 210	St’át’imcets Linguistics/Literacy	3.0
STLG 220	St’át’imcets Vocabulary in Place and Socio-Spatial Context II	3.0
STLG 230	St’át’imcets Connections: Context Through Immersion Learning	3.0
INLG 162	Ways of Knowing: St’át’imc Social Foundations	3.0
STLG 211	St’át’imcets Translation / Transliteration	3.0
STLG 221	St’át’imcets Structure and Syntax	3.0
STLG 231	St’át’imcets Place and Time: Context Through Immersion Learning	3.0
INLG 262	Ways of Knowing: The St’át’imc Land Culture	3.0
STLG 330	St’át’imcets Immersion: Pod/Cohort Learning through Multiple Mentors	6.0
STLG 350	St’át’imcets Language Immersion: Introduction to Mentored Special Topics	3.0

CAREER PATHWAYS

Graduates of Indigenous Language Fluency programs will be prepared for employment in many different career areas:

First Nation organizations
Band and Public Schools
Other First Nations’ Organizations
Family and group facilities
Other Organizations (i.e.-tourism)

The St’át’imcets Language Fluency Certificate & Diploma is approved by the local language authorities in their respective communities. Successful completion of the program will allow graduates to work with community members and First Nations Organizations.