University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Education is pleased to invite students, faculty members, and community members to come together for a presentation entitled “Gyoiho:wá:nęh dwawę́:na⁷: Reflective practice in Cayuga language teaching for adults”, by: Stanley ‘Bobby’ Henry, PhD student, Trent University & Assistant professor, Brock University.
2022 marks the kickoff of the UNESCO’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages. This international declaration draws attention to a bitter reality many Indigenous people across the globe face, language extinction, death, and/or dormancy. Taking global action is an endeavour to redress the colonial legacies of colonization. However, what actions are Indigenous people taking at the grassroots level to curve language loss and regenerate Indigenous languages? What positive outcomes are Indigenous people making that is preserving their Indigenous language? Join the upcoming session to explore how Cayuga language, a language of the Iroquoian Language Family, learner and speaker weaves together Constructive Learning Theory in a university course. The workshop will draw from anecdotal accounts in transitioning from a learner and speaker to instructing adults taking Cayuga language in their undergraduate studies.
This event will occur on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. This event will be online via the ZOOM platform. The link will also be sent to you on the day of the event.
You will find the registration form here. The event will take place in English.