Before we begin the nitty-gritty of language learning, it’s also important to examine some of the reasons that this journey can become difficult or even emotionally fraught.
Video 2a: Structural Impediments (11:06 min)
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There are systemic, and structural reasons that reclaiming an Indigenous language can be difficult. This video explores some of this history and its contemporary impacts. Please be aware this video does discuss systemic racism and colonial violence.
Video 2b: Intergenerational Impediments (7:44 min)
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Next, let’s learn about intergenerational impediments, and how they can sometimes make it difficult to persevere when learning an Indigenous language. Watch this video, and then go on to the next.
Video 2c: Personal Impediments (6:07 min)
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Even more immediate than these other impediments, are the demands of our own personal lives. Let’s examine how this can impact the language learning journey. Watch this video, and do a check-in with yourself in this lesson’s exercise.
Exercise 2 (no KEY)
This lesson’s exercise is also an open-ended reflection. While it will not be marked, this is a great exercise to do now, at the beginning of the course, and then come back to once you have gotten further into the material. Will your answers be the same then as they are now?