National Adult Literacy Database

This resource promoting the celebration of Aboriginal Languages Month is intended to raise awareness about Aboriginal Languages loss and the importance of maintaining these languages. Through this resource, the NWT Literacy council hopes to help readers:

- understand why it is important to encourage the use of Aboriginal language in their communities, homes and literacy programs;
- understand some of the issues around maintaining and revitalizing an Aboriginal language;
- understand how young children learn language;
- integrate culture and language into their community programs;
- promote Aboriginal language and culture in their communities; and
- get ideas for Aboriginal Languages Month.