Indigenous Languages in Canada – Booklet

This booklet is an introduction to the linguistic study of the Indigenous languages spoken in Canada.

The following topics are covered:

  • approaching the study of Indigenous languages from an informed and respectful perspective
  • the geographical distribution of Indigenous languages in Canada
  • some notable structural properties of Indigenous languages
  • the writing systems used for Indigenous languages
  • the effects of contact between Indigenous and non-Indigenous languages
  • the current vitality of Indigenous languages in Canada