University of Victoria participants:
Dr. Ewa Czaykowska-Higgins (PI and Director 2003-2004, 2007-2009)
Dr. Tom Hukari  (PI and Director 2004-2005),
Dr. Suzanne Urbanczyk  (PI and Director 2005-2007)

Partners:
University of Victoria
Hul’q’umi’num’ Treaty Group
Saanich Native Heritage Society
First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation
First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council

SSHRCC Research Grant

OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the Salish Languages CURA was to:

1. Do research to facilitate the revitalization of the two Salish languages spoken on southern Vancouver Island, SENCOTEN and Hul’q’umi’num’.
• research on the languages that is directly relevant to language learning and teaching
• research on the process of language revitalization
• research on the best methods for teaching and learning the two languages, including how best to use media such as computers, story-telling, etc.
2. Facilitate the development of resources, materials and programs needed to take a large coordinated step toward the revitalization of SENCOTEN and Hul’q’umi’num’.
3. Train HTG and SNHS members in methods of research and teaching/learning which are related to the language revitalization process.

For more information about this project see the Salish Languages CURA website http://web.uvic.ca/~slrpcura/