Inuktitut distance learning for francophones
Inalco's Inuit language and culture program focuses on Inuktitut, in particular the Nunavik dialect. It offers linguistic and cultural training for professionals interested in the Inuit of Canada.
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Inuktitut distance learning for francophones
- Duration: 4 years (the content of the 4th level is renewed each year) 100% distance learning
- Timetable: 2h language every week + 2h culture some weeks
- Fees: see Initial distance learning (Rates table)
- Admission: information to come
- Course start dates: see Calendar
- Course coordinator: Marc-Antoine Mahieu
- Contact: sefor-ead@inalco.fr
Presentation
Presentation
Inalco's training in Inuit language and culture is based on the study of Inuktitut, spoken by the Inuit of Canada's Eastern Arctic. Inuktitut has official status in Nunavik and Nunavut. It is the dialect of Nunavik that is studied at Inalco. With its oral tradition, but transcribed for over a century using a syllabary, Inuktitut is a particularly complex language for non-native speakers. Marc-Antoine Mahieu is in charge of teaching the language, which involves language sciences. It includes learning the fundamental elements of the system, practicing basic interactions, analyzing a variety of documents, translating from Inuktitut, and opening up to the diversity of dialects. Cultural courses are taught by Guy Bordin. As the Inuit are among the most studied peoples by ethnologists, a significant part of the training in this field involves reading.
Target audience
Target audience
The training is aimed at people with a professional or scientific activity related to the Inuit of Canada, in particular the Inuit of Nunavik (Arctic Quebec).
Program
Program
(1) Inuktitut: 48h/year
- theory and practice of speaking and writing; furthering of knowledge
(2) Inuit culture: 20h/year
- fundamental questions; thematic studies
Teaching method
Teaching method
Training takes place entirely at a distance (via videoconferences on Zoom and e-mail exchanges).
Evaluation method
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment and open exams. Examination procedures depend on the course and its teacher.