Community Courses
Be a part of Hul’qumi’num Language revival! Community Interest courses are available to all level of speakers and to all ages.
The Chemainus First Nation Language Program Coordinator, Pearl Harris and her team of language experts are available to bring Hul’qumi’num direct to your community or through Chemainus Native College.
We offer the following programs:
Total Physical Response (TPR) Training Method
What is TPR?
TPR is a method to teach language quickly, in an easy to learn, fun atmosphere. TPR introduces the language through the use of simple commands and phrases that has students demonstrating their understanding through action responses.
In TPR, the teacher becomes almost like a movie director who guides actors - the students - through complicated scenes much like a parent guiding an infant through intimate caretaking situations. And just as the infant develops an intricate understanding of spoken language, students acquire, with pleasure, an in- depth understanding of the target language.
Benefits of TPR Training
- Rapid understanding of language,
- Long-term retention
- Zero stress for both students and the instructor.
TPR Training Offered
- TPR training is offered for childcare staff and teachers. Call us to tailor a program to fit your needs.
- Professional Development workshops offered to local schools for teachers and administrators. Call us to tailor a program to fit your needs.
Hul’qumi’num Resources Available
- Hul’qumi’num Dictionary
- Traditional songs & prayers
- Hul’qumi’num activities &games
- Access to traditional crafts people
- Culture based, weaving, carving & drum making