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This episode traces the history of the very successful Cree Language Immersion Program, developed and implemented in schools in the Cree communities of Northern Québec. Through archives, interviews and actuality sequences, we get a sense of the dedication and commitment necessary to the creation of viable, long-term language revitalization programs. (https://www.mushkeg.ca/fot_season_one.html#FOTS1)

Finding Our Talk examines the state of Aboriginal languages within Canada and celebrates the many individuals, communities and organizations that are reclaiming their language, culture and stories.

Primary Title
  • Finding Our Talk
Episode Title
  • Language Immersion - Cree
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 28 August 2005
Start Time
  • 22 : 40
Finish Time
  • 23 : 10
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 2
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • Finding Our Talk examines the state of Aboriginal languages within Canada and celebrates the many individuals, communities and organizations that are reclaiming their language, culture and stories.
Episode Description
  • This episode traces the history of the very successful Cree Language Immersion Program, developed and implemented in schools in the Cree communities of Northern Québec. Through archives, interviews and actuality sequences, we get a sense of the dedication and commitment necessary to the creation of viable, long-term language revitalization programs. (https://www.mushkeg.ca/fot_season_one.html#FOTS1)
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Indians of North America--Languages
  • Documentary television programs--Canada
  • Canada--Languages
Genres
  • Documentary
Hosts
  • Paul Chaput (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Mushkeg Media Inc (Production Unit)
  • The Aboriginal People's Television Network (Production Unit)
  • George Hargrave (Producer)
  • Paul M. Rickard (Producer)
  • Janice Benthin (Producer)
  • Paul M. Rickard (Director)
  • Paul M. Rickard (Writer)
Subjects
  • Indians of North America--Languages
  • Documentary television programs--Canada
  • Canada--Languages