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Resources for Indigenous Patrons

A variety of resources for Indigenous peoples and their allies in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mi'kmaq Language Apps

Astue'kl

Astue'kl

This app is designed to test your skills on common opposite words in the Mi'kmaw language. This app is also supported with illustrations of each opposite word to further enhance language acquisition.

L'nui'suti

L'nui'suti

L'nui'suti app is intended for non-speakers to learn the Mi'kmaw language. All content in this app is used in first person singular.

Tal-Tluen?

Tal-Tluen?

Mi'kmaw Phrase Building App. Choose phrase components to build simple common Mi'kmaw phrases, and hear them spoken. Copy to clipboard feature allows you to use to paste the phrase into Messages or Email.

Ksite'taqn

Ksite'taqn

Kick-start your child's Mi'kmaw language learning! Learn common phrases to communicate with your child in the Mi'kmaw language.

ESK Sight Words

ESK Sight Words

This app is made to support learning efforts at home, with caregivers and students. Select grade level, unit number, and swipe to review words. Press the play button to hear the word.

Nilu'nal

Nilu'nal

Nilu'nal - "Our Foods", is a compilation of recipes contributed by Mi'kmaw people. If you have a recipe to contribute, please contact the Nilu'nal Development Team at appdev@kinu.ca.

Ktapekiaqnn

Ktapekiaqnn

A collection of Mi'kmaw songs and poems, created by the Eskasoni School Board to support Mi'kmaw Language initiatives. Remastered into a digital archive of posters with accompanying audio.

L'nu Stickers

L'nu Stickers

20 submissions of common L'nu/Mi'kmaw slang or words.

Inuit Language Apps

Inuttut Kautamât uKauset

Inuttut Kautamât uKauset

Welcome to Inuttut Kautamât uKauset (Inuttitut everyday words). This app was created to encourage everyday speaking of Inuttitut (called Inuttut when speaking the language) within Nunatsiavut communities in Labrador.

Aaqqiksugaq

Aaqqiksugaq

This educational application, created for children in Nunavut, promotes learning through 45 unique jigsaw puzzles, showcasing some of the art and culture inherent to Nunavut. Each puzzle features a word composed of a character from the Inuktitut syllabary. 

Uqalimaarluk

Uqalimaarluk

Uqalimaarluk brings your favourite children's books to life, with sounds, illustrations, and full narration in Inuktitut. Featuring "Yes, Let's Play Outside!", Inuktitut translations of "Fifty Below Zero" and "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch, and more! 

Anaana's Tent

Anaana's Tent

Anaana’s Tent is an educational preschool app that teaches literacy, numeracy, and prepares children for their first years of school in a fun and interactive way. They include videos, games, music, vocabulary words, and stories for children to explore!

Inuktitut M(A)L

Inuktitut M(A)L

Learn Inuktitut Language (ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ). Easy and effective foreign language learning. Play Inuktitut Learning Games, Study and Learn with online Flash cards, Take Inuktitut Tests

Singuistics

Singuistics

Learn traditional songs from the Inuktitut. Practice singing the songs yourself to improve your pronunciation. By listening, exploring, and singing songs, you will begin to gain an understanding of the languages and appreciation of the rich cultures from which they come.

Innu Language Apps

Innu Dictionary

Innu Dictionary

Innu - English / English - Innu dictionary application for phones and tablets.  It has over 29,000 Innu words, 62,000 English keywords, Quebec and Labrador dialects, English definitions, and example sentences and synonyms.

Innu Conversation

Innu Conversation

Discover 21 topics of conversation in Innu, featuring speakers from various communities in Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

Innu Medical Lexicon

Innu Medical Lexicon

Glossary of Labrador Innu medical terms for Androids. It has over 1200 terms, translations into both Labrador dialects (Mushuau and Sheshatshiu), Audio pronunciations, and 32 labelled diagrams of the body and systems (Mushuau and Sheshatshiu). 

History and Storytelling Resources

Logo for the Canadian Encyclopedia The Canadian Encyclopedia | Indigenous Oral Histories and Primary Sources
An article on the integral part of Indigenous oral histories in preserving their history.
 

Logo for Four Directions TeachingFour Directions Teaching
An audio-narrated web resource for learning about Indigenous knowledge pertaining to five diverse First Nations in Canada.

Logo for Library and Archives CanadaLibrary and Archives Canada | Indigenous Heritage
Library and Archives Canada preserves and provides access to published and archival heritage material that represents Indigenous experiences and contributions to Canada. 

Native American Oral Storytelling & History | Seth Fairchild | TEDxSMU

Language Learning Resources

Logo for First VoicesFirst Voices Language Archives
A suite of web-based tools and services designed to support language archiving, language teaching and culture revitalization.

Logo for Innu-AimunInnu-Aimun Language Website
A website to celebrate the Innu language and culture and to share a wide range of Innu language resources.

Logo for Memorial UniversityMemorial University | Innu Language Project
A collaboration between university researchers and Aboriginal organizations.
 

Logo for Mi'gmag Language GroupMi'gmaq Learning Group
A website for learning the Mi'gmaq language online.
 

Logo for the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous EducationNational Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education (NCCIE) | Indigenous Language Lesson Plans 
Some of the lesson plans offered by the NCCIE related to Indigenous language learning.
 

Legends and Origin Stories - Juvenile

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Indigenous Language/Bilingual - Juvenile

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