ASPECTS OF SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF CANADA
The Challenges for Indigenous Religious Freedom in Canada Today
Abstract
Abstract
The aim of this article is to provide second language teachers and course
designers working with Indigenous learners with elements of theories
and practices that best suit their learners needs. In order to do that, two
reviews of literature are presented: the first one deals with Eurocentric
second language didactics paradigm in use today and the second one
deals with traditional Indigenous education principles and techniques.
A conceptual frame of second language teaching to Indigenous learners
is then provided and practical suggestions are given to teachers and
course designers working with this clientele.
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