The 23rd Annual CILLDI Language Revitalization Summer School is fully online for 2022.

The Summer School will run from July 4 to August 12.

Schedule of Courses

Note: All Times are Mountain Daylight Time

Elementary Education Courses

July 4 - July 22

EDEL 306: Introduction to Indigenous Literacy and Language Development

Instructor: Andrea Custer

Live class sessions: Monday July 4 (12:00-1:30), Friday July 8, 15, 22 (12:00-1:30)

EDEL 461/595: Second Language Acquisition: Teaching Indigenous Languages in an Immersion Context

Instructor: Bill Cook

Live class sessions: Mondays-Thursdays (10:00-11:00) Fridays (10:00-12:00)

EDEL 462/595: Developing Class Materials and Curriculum for Indigenous Languages

Instructor: Linda Pelly

Live class sessions: Monday July 4 (1:00-3:00), Tuesday July 5 (1:00-2:30), Friday July 8 (10:00-12:00), Tuesday July 11 (1:00-2:00), Wednesday July 13 (1:00-2:00), Friday July 15 (10:00-12:00), Monday July 18 (1:00-2:00), Wednesday July 20 (1:00-2:00), Friday July 22 (10:00-12:00)

July 25 - August 12

EDEL 460/595: Sustaining Language and Culture Through Traditional Knowledge and Practices

Instructor: Linda Pelly

Live class sessions: Monday July 25 (1:00-3:00), Tuesday July 26 (1:00-2:30), Friday July 29 (10:00-12:00), Tuesday August 2 (1:00-2:00), Wednesday August 3 (1:00-2:00), Friday August 5 (10:00-12:00), Monday August 8 (1:00-2:00), Wednesday August 10 (1:00-2:00), Friday August 12 (10:00-12:00)

EDEL 463/595: Assessment in Indigenous Language Classrooms

Instructor: Velvalee Georges

Live class sessions: Tuesday July 26, Wednesday July 27, Wednesday August 3, Thursday August 4, Tuesday August 9, Wednesday August 10 (all classes 10:30-12:30)

EDEL 496/595: Leadership in Language and Culture Education

Instructor: Heather Blair

Live class sessions: Tuesday July 26, Thursday July 28, Thursday August 4, Thursday August 11 (all classes 1:00-3:00)

Native Studies Courses

July 4 - July 22

NS 103: Cree Immersion for Adult Beginners Level 1

Instructor: Dorothy Thunder

Live class sessions: Weekdays (10:00-11:00)

July 25 - August 12

NS 103: Cree Immersion for Adult Beginners Level 2

Instructor: Dorothy Thunder

Live class sessions: Weekdays (10:00-11:00)

Community Linguist Certificate Courses

July 4 - August 12

INTD 311: Language Policy and Planning for Indigenous Language Communities

Instructor: Jordan Lachler

Live class sessions: Tuesdays (July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9) and Thursdays (July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11) (all classes 10:00-12:00)

Who is the CILLDI Summer School for?

Our Summer School is designed for speakers and learners of Indigenous languages who are engaged in supporting the maintenance and revitalization of their languages in their communities. Our courses will provide you with knowledge, skills and experience that you can use as you work to keep your languages strong for current and future generations. All of our courses are fully-accredited 3-credit courses through the University of Alberta. You can take a maximum of two courses during the Summer School.

Is the Summer School just for people who speak a certain language?

No, our Summer School is open to speakers and learners of all Indigenous languages. Over the years, we have had students who were speakers or learners of more than 30 different Indigenous languages.

What are the courses like?

The courses are all online this year. They will be taught with a mix of live (synchronous) and recorded (asynchronous) material. All of our courses are taught by experienced CILLDI instructors. Your fellow students will be other Indigenous language speakers and learners from a wide variety of communities across the Prairies, the North, and beyond. Our students range in age from teenagers to elders and everyone in between.

In all of our courses, students will have opportunities to share their personal experiences with language revitalization, to make connections with students from other communities doing similar work, and to learn new skills that can help with their own teaching and learning.

You will have access to your instructor, a teaching assistant and others who can assist you with questions on any of your assignments, technical issues, or any other matters.

I've never take a university course. Can I still attend the Summer School?

Yes. CILLDI students who are new to the University of Alberta come in through the Open Studies program. No previous university experience is required.

I've never done an online course. Will I be able to take these courses?

Yes. So long as you have fairly reliable internet access and are able to dedicate a couple of hours a day to your coursework, you should be in good shape to take these courses. Online courses can be a challenge, and it is not everyone's favourite method of teaching or learning. But, doing courses online means that you can save a lot of time and money that would otherwise be spent on travel and accommodation, and you can meet and work with a wider range of students from across Canada and beyond, all while still being home with your family and community.

What is the Community Linguist Certificate?

The Community Linguist Certificate (CLC) is a six-course program. It will provide you with the basic skills you need to support language revitalization in your community. This includes learning how to do basic linguistic analysis in your language, how to use technology to improve the documentation of your language, and how to make successful community language plans.

How long does it take to complete the Community Linguist Certificate?

We are offering a special, fully online, one-year Certificate program beginning this Summer.

Summer 2022

INTD 311 Language Policy and Planning for Indigenous Language Communities

Fall 2022

INTD 318 Technology for Endangered Language Documentation

LING 111 Introduction to Linguistics for Language Revitalization

Winter 2023

LING 211 Phonetics of Indigenous Languages

LING 212 Morphosyntax of Indigenous Languages

Spring 2023

LING 213 Sentence and Discourse Patterns in Indigenous Languages

How much does it cost to attend the Summer School?

For Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents:

The cost for one course, including tuition and all fees is $1086.40.

The cost for two courses, including tuition and all fees is $1695.52.

All prices are in Canadian dollars.

How do I get started?

Start by filling out this Info Request Form. We'll get in touch with you to answer any questions you have, and to get you started on the process for joining the Summer School.