Inuktitut—English Bilingualism in the Northwest Territories of Canada

Authors

  • J. Iain Prattis Carleton University
  • Jean-Philippe Chartrand Carleton University

Abstract

This paper places the linguistic, legal, and historical status of the Inuit language within the context of Canada's bilingualism policy in the Northwest Territories. A theoretical approach is presented which shows how bilingualism can encourage a minority group to maintain cultural distinctiveness while communicating with the dominant culture through the effective use of English. Bilingualism and biculturalism in the media and in education are outlined, and data are presented in order to derive a minimal blueprint for implementing an effective bilingual-bicultural program for the Inuit.

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Published

2022-05-16

How to Cite

Prattis, J. I., & Chartrand, J.-P. (2022). Inuktitut—English Bilingualism in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Anthropologica, 25(1), 85–105. Retrieved from https://cas-sca.journals.uvic.ca/index.php/anthropologica/article/view/1632

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (1983): Native North Americans and the Media: Studies in Minority Journalism

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Thematic Section:

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