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FirstVoices offers a powerful online database and resources to document and teach Indigenous languages in a culturally appropriate, collaborative, and cost-effective manner. Communities benefit from language resources and long-term support. Onsite technical training is provided for collecting, editing, and uploading text, audio, pictures, and video.
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www.FirstVoices.com Online language revitalization resources developed for Indigenous People by Indigenous People Working together to protect our languages for future generations.
Urgency required innovation • The rich diversity of British Columbia’s languages required an innovative approach to help turn the tide of language loss. • FPCF recognized that the FirstVoices concept could provide universal access to language documentation and teaching resources.
First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation • In 2000, the non-profit society FPCF was incorporated to spearhead the a funding and development of solid initiatives for language and culture revitalization in B.C. • In 2001, the FirstVoices concept was gifted to the foundation and became its primary language initiative.
FirstVoices Guiding Principles • Culturally appropriate • Community driven • Child centered • Cost effective • Collaborative • Creative
FirstVoices Resources • Community Portal • Alphabet • Dictionary • Phrases • Stories • Songs • Games • Grammar • Punctuation • Teacher Resources
The FirstVoices Tool Kit • At the core - a powerful online database • The FirstVoices team builds the tools • Indigenous communities use the tools to document their own languages using text, audio, video and pictures • Content provided to learners via media rich activities • Constantly evolving through technical advances and community input
FirstVoices Services • Access to archive templates customized for each language • Detailed on-site technical training, with illustrated user manuals • Collaborative global partnerships • Long-term support
Communities Benefits • Community-built language resources • Culturally appropriate • Part of the global network of Indigenous language activists • Collaborative environment prompts sharing of resources and expertise • New developments benefit all users immediately
Onsite Technical Training Collecting Editing Uploading Managing • Text • Audio • Pictures • Video
Unicode Software Keyboards ÁL̵E E TIÁ. ĆX̱ENÁṈ C̸E SELÁLEW̱ LE L̵TE. “Everything is rooted here. All the ways of our ancestors and past elders”. SENĆOŦEN - Saanich, British Columbia, Canada Dàdidi nenh kayʼ yànī̀zhą̄ akùtʼē. "Our heritage has grown roots into the earth since the olden times". Tagish - Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada c̓uʔičḥšiʔaƛquu k̓ʷispiičiƛmaʔaał “It starts to snow when it is winter”. c̕išaaʔatḥ - Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada ᑭᑕᐢᑭᓇᐤᑳᓀᓱᐏᑌᐦᐃᓇᑿᐣ, ᑮᐢᐱᐣᐃᔨᐣᑐᐱᑭᐢᑵᐏᐣᐘᓂᑎᔭᐦᑭ “A country without its language is a country without a heart”. Plains Cree, Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada
Contact www.FirstVoices.com First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation 31 Bastion Square, Victoria British Columbia V8W1J1 Canada E-mail: info@fpcf.ca Phone 250 361 3456 Fax 250 361 3467
