Principal Investigator:Bezha, Walter Licensed Year(s):
2020
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4700.
The outcome of this research can be used in language teaching to help learners open their ears to sounds that make Dene language different from English. The research team want to find ways to help Dene as a second language learners to hear variation in pronunciation and sounds more fluent when they speak. The research...
Principal Investigator:Hucklebridge, Sherry Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
The specific focus of this study is on quantifiers in Tlicho Yatii and Sahtuot’ine Yati. The term ‘quantifier’ is used to refer to words that combine with nouns and give information about the amount of that noun. Examples of quantifiers in English include ‘all,’ ‘every,’ and ‘some.’ Tlicho Yatii and Sahtuot’ine Yati have distinct quantifiers from English, and from each other. For example, while En...
Principal Investigator:Simmons, Deborah L Licensed Year(s):
2018
2017 Summary:
This collaborative project involving community and academic collaborators seeks to synthesize knowledge about North Slavey language and cultural revitalization as a core component of evolving community visions for Dene ts'ili (being Dene, Dene ways of life) in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories. The project reflects upon the documented history of Dene language revitalization efforts in ...
Principal Investigator:Rice, Keren Licensed Year(s):20172016201520142013
2012
20112010 Summary:
The objective of this research project is to document Dene stories, language and song as a way of understanding governance and land stewardship.
The research follows the participatory method established by the Deline Uranium Team and Deline Knowledge Project. Déline governance will ensure that the research meets agreed-upon objectives benefiting the community; that Déline, Northwest Territories...