After Cree, Dene is the most widely spoken Indigenous language in Saskatchewan.
Discover this descriptive language on our blog! www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky #Indigenouslanguage
Discover this descriptive language on our blog! www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky #Indigenouslanguage
May 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
After Cree, Dene is the most widely spoken Indigenous language in Saskatchewan.
Discover this descriptive language on our blog! www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky #Indigenouslanguage
Discover this descriptive language on our blog! www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky #Indigenouslanguage
Help your students explore their linguistic identities 🔎
Inspired by the journey of Canadian Gaels, this #DiscoveringLanguages activity guides learners through conducting and synthesizing "Language Biography" interviews.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic/ #langsky
Inspired by the journey of Canadian Gaels, this #DiscoveringLanguages activity guides learners through conducting and synthesizing "Language Biography" interviews.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic/ #langsky
September 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Help your students explore their linguistic identities 🔎
Inspired by the journey of Canadian Gaels, this #DiscoveringLanguages activity guides learners through conducting and synthesizing "Language Biography" interviews.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic/ #langsky
Inspired by the journey of Canadian Gaels, this #DiscoveringLanguages activity guides learners through conducting and synthesizing "Language Biography" interviews.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic/ #langsky
Mi’kmaq have lived in what we now know as Atlantic Canada for thousands of years.
Explore their language & culture with your students, including the deep connection #Mi’kmaq have with the ocean 🌊
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-mikmaq/
#DiscoveringLanguages #langchat #langsky
Explore their language & culture with your students, including the deep connection #Mi’kmaq have with the ocean 🌊
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-mikmaq/
#DiscoveringLanguages #langchat #langsky
May 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Mi’kmaq have lived in what we now know as Atlantic Canada for thousands of years.
Explore their language & culture with your students, including the deep connection #Mi’kmaq have with the ocean 🌊
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-mikmaq/
#DiscoveringLanguages #langchat #langsky
Explore their language & culture with your students, including the deep connection #Mi’kmaq have with the ocean 🌊
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-mikmaq/
#DiscoveringLanguages #langchat #langsky
Ever heard of Franitaliese? It’s the fascinating "sociolect" of Montreal’s Little Italy, blending #Italian with French & English. From "frizza" to "placca," learn how migration shapes language in our #DiscoveringLanguages series!
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky
February 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Ever heard of Franitaliese? It’s the fascinating "sociolect" of Montreal’s Little Italy, blending #Italian with French & English. From "frizza" to "placca," learn how migration shapes language in our #DiscoveringLanguages series!
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky
“Passing on the Bangla language to my children [...] is a way of keeping our heritage alive in a new land.”
Engage your students in a task promoting #heritagelanguage learning in this #DiscoveringLanguages activity.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/
#langchat #langsky
Engage your students in a task promoting #heritagelanguage learning in this #DiscoveringLanguages activity.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/
#langchat #langsky
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Passing on the Bangla language to my children [...] is a way of keeping our heritage alive in a new land.”
Engage your students in a task promoting #heritagelanguage learning in this #DiscoveringLanguages activity.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/
#langchat #langsky
Engage your students in a task promoting #heritagelanguage learning in this #DiscoveringLanguages activity.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/
#langchat #langsky
Did you know that Ontario is home to over 36,000 #Somali speakers? Discover organizations supporting the Somali language, culture, & community in #Ontario in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog.
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc... #langsky #edusky
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc... #langsky #edusky
October 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Did you know that Ontario is home to over 36,000 #Somali speakers? Discover organizations supporting the Somali language, culture, & community in #Ontario in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog.
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc... #langsky #edusky
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc... #langsky #edusky
Did you know❓ Inuit stories were traditionally learned by listening…no books required.
This #DiscoveringLanguages article explores #Inuktut and why language matters for keeping stories alive.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
This #DiscoveringLanguages article explores #Inuktut and why language matters for keeping stories alive.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
Discovering Languages: Inuktut — Living Through Storytelling - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
For generations, Inuit knowledge has been carried and passed down through stories in Inuktut. Encourage your L+ learners to slow down, listen, and explore why language matters in storytelling.
www.caslt.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Did you know❓ Inuit stories were traditionally learned by listening…no books required.
This #DiscoveringLanguages article explores #Inuktut and why language matters for keeping stories alive.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
This #DiscoveringLanguages article explores #Inuktut and why language matters for keeping stories alive.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
By 1900, #ScottishGaelic was the 3rd most spoken language in Canada.
Today, Nova Scotia is the only place outside Europe where it remains a living community language.
Discover this incredible history ➡️ https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic/ #DiscoveringLanguages
Today, Nova Scotia is the only place outside Europe where it remains a living community language.
Discover this incredible history ➡️ https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic/ #DiscoveringLanguages
September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
By 1900, #ScottishGaelic was the 3rd most spoken language in Canada.
Today, Nova Scotia is the only place outside Europe where it remains a living community language.
Discover this incredible history ➡️ https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic/ #DiscoveringLanguages
Today, Nova Scotia is the only place outside Europe where it remains a living community language.
Discover this incredible history ➡️ https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic/ #DiscoveringLanguages
Somali is an Afroasiatic language spoken across Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, & diasporic communities around the world.
Discover this language while learning about the #Somali community in Ontario! #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-somali/
Discover this language while learning about the #Somali community in Ontario! #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-somali/
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Somali is an Afroasiatic language spoken across Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, & diasporic communities around the world.
Discover this language while learning about the #Somali community in Ontario! #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-somali/
Discover this language while learning about the #Somali community in Ontario! #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-somali/
In Gwich’in culture, place names often reflect the natural features, animals, or events associated with that location. Learn more about this #Indigenous language & help your students connect to it in a meaningful, interactive way. #DiscoveringLanguages
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February 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In Gwich’in culture, place names often reflect the natural features, animals, or events associated with that location. Learn more about this #Indigenous language & help your students connect to it in a meaningful, interactive way. #DiscoveringLanguages
🔗 www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
🔗 www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
The Tłı̨chǫ language imparts knowledge, history, and worldview, teaching about the Tłı̨chǫ people’s relationship with the land, their spiritual beliefs, and their communal way of life.
Discover this Indigenous language: www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Discover this Indigenous language: www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Discovering Languages: Tłı̨chǫ and Language Revitalization through Self-Government - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
Gaining control over education, cultural programs, and governance allows the Tłı̨chǫ people to integrate their language into schools, public administration, and daily life, ensuring its continued use ...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Tłı̨chǫ language imparts knowledge, history, and worldview, teaching about the Tłı̨chǫ people’s relationship with the land, their spiritual beliefs, and their communal way of life.
Discover this Indigenous language: www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Discover this Indigenous language: www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Boost multilingual awareness while learning the target language!
Our new #DiscoveringLanguages activity challenges learners to infer meanings from language blends like Spanglish, Chinglish, & Montreal’s "Franitaliese."
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky #edusky
Our new #DiscoveringLanguages activity challenges learners to infer meanings from language blends like Spanglish, Chinglish, & Montreal’s "Franitaliese."
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky #edusky
Discovering Languages: Italian in Quebec - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
After waves of Italian immigration to Quebec, Italian language varieties mixed with the surrounding French and English to create a unique linguistic mix referred to as Franitaliese.
www.caslt.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Boost multilingual awareness while learning the target language!
Our new #DiscoveringLanguages activity challenges learners to infer meanings from language blends like Spanglish, Chinglish, & Montreal’s "Franitaliese."
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky #edusky
Our new #DiscoveringLanguages activity challenges learners to infer meanings from language blends like Spanglish, Chinglish, & Montreal’s "Franitaliese."
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky #edusky
In Italy, a truck is a "camion." In Montreal’s Little Italy, it’s a "trucchi" (from English "truck") with a "placca" (from French "plaque")!
Discover the world of language blends in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages post.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky #edusky
Discover the world of language blends in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages post.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky #edusky
Discovering Languages: Italian in Quebec - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
After waves of Italian immigration to Quebec, Italian language varieties mixed with the surrounding French and English to create a unique linguistic mix referred to as Franitaliese.
www.caslt.org
February 18, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In Italy, a truck is a "camion." In Montreal’s Little Italy, it’s a "trucchi" (from English "truck") with a "placca" (from French "plaque")!
Discover the world of language blends in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages post.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky #edusky
Discover the world of language blends in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages post.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-italian/ #langsky #edusky
Did you know there are over 50,000 #Urdu speakers in Alberta? Check out our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog to:
1️⃣ Get the flavour of Urdu through some of Alberta’s most popular Pakistani restaurants 🍽️
2️⃣ Engage your learners with an action-oriented scenario 💬
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
1️⃣ Get the flavour of Urdu through some of Alberta’s most popular Pakistani restaurants 🍽️
2️⃣ Engage your learners with an action-oriented scenario 💬
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
April 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know there are over 50,000 #Urdu speakers in Alberta? Check out our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog to:
1️⃣ Get the flavour of Urdu through some of Alberta’s most popular Pakistani restaurants 🍽️
2️⃣ Engage your learners with an action-oriented scenario 💬
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
1️⃣ Get the flavour of Urdu through some of Alberta’s most popular Pakistani restaurants 🍽️
2️⃣ Engage your learners with an action-oriented scenario 💬
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
Our latest #DiscoveringLanguages classroom activity, inspired by the Haida Gwaii Pledge, has language learners create their own environmental stewardship pledge 🌊⛰️
Use the activity to build student respect & understanding of the #Haida people and language. #langsky
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
Use the activity to build student respect & understanding of the #Haida people and language. #langsky
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
January 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Our latest #DiscoveringLanguages classroom activity, inspired by the Haida Gwaii Pledge, has language learners create their own environmental stewardship pledge 🌊⛰️
Use the activity to build student respect & understanding of the #Haida people and language. #langsky
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
Use the activity to build student respect & understanding of the #Haida people and language. #langsky
www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
❓Did you know❓
There's a cliff in the Northwest Territories that has 2 names in Gwich’in and no official name in English or French!
Learn more about the Gwich’in language & culture in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog article & classroom activity. #langsky www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
There's a cliff in the Northwest Territories that has 2 names in Gwich’in and no official name in English or French!
Learn more about the Gwich’in language & culture in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog article & classroom activity. #langsky www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
Discovering Languages: Gwich’in and Land-Based Place Names - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
In Gwich’in culture, place names often reflect the natural features, animals, or events associated with that location. Discover this Indigenous language and help your students connect to it in a meani...
www.caslt.org
February 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
❓Did you know❓
There's a cliff in the Northwest Territories that has 2 names in Gwich’in and no official name in English or French!
Learn more about the Gwich’in language & culture in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog article & classroom activity. #langsky www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
There's a cliff in the Northwest Territories that has 2 names in Gwich’in and no official name in English or French!
Learn more about the Gwich’in language & culture in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog article & classroom activity. #langsky www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
Bengali is a heritage language for almost 55,000 Ontarians. Learn about the connection between language, culture, and family in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog & classroom activity 🌎
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/
#langchat #langsky #edusky
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/
#langchat #langsky #edusky
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Bengali is a heritage language for almost 55,000 Ontarians. Learn about the connection between language, culture, and family in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog & classroom activity 🌎
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/
#langchat #langsky #edusky
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/
#langchat #langsky #edusky
When a language is lost, stories risk being lost too. Discover how #Inuktut keeps Inuit stories, values, and knowledge alive and how you can honour oral storytelling in the classroom.
#DiscoveringLanguages
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
#DiscoveringLanguages
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
Discovering Languages: Inuktut — Living Through Storytelling - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
For generations, Inuit knowledge has been carried and passed down through stories in Inuktut. Encourage your L+ learners to slow down, listen, and explore why language matters in storytelling.
www.caslt.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
When a language is lost, stories risk being lost too. Discover how #Inuktut keeps Inuit stories, values, and knowledge alive and how you can honour oral storytelling in the classroom.
#DiscoveringLanguages
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
#DiscoveringLanguages
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
Have you heard of #Wendat? It's part of the Iroquoian language family.
Learn about the concept of the Three Sisters to bring together science, values, and the Wendat language in your classroom. #DiscoveringLanguages
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-wendat/ #langsky #edusky
Learn about the concept of the Three Sisters to bring together science, values, and the Wendat language in your classroom. #DiscoveringLanguages
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-wendat/ #langsky #edusky
March 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Have you heard of #Wendat? It's part of the Iroquoian language family.
Learn about the concept of the Three Sisters to bring together science, values, and the Wendat language in your classroom. #DiscoveringLanguages
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-wendat/ #langsky #edusky
Learn about the concept of the Three Sisters to bring together science, values, and the Wendat language in your classroom. #DiscoveringLanguages
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-wendat/ #langsky #edusky
#ScottishGaelic is in a state of "fragile growth" in Canada. From digital tools to immersion schools, learn how adult learners are reclaiming it.
Read our interview w/ a Gaelic sociolinguist ➡️ https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Read our interview w/ a Gaelic sociolinguist ➡️ https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
September 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#ScottishGaelic is in a state of "fragile growth" in Canada. From digital tools to immersion schools, learn how adult learners are reclaiming it.
Read our interview w/ a Gaelic sociolinguist ➡️ https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Read our interview w/ a Gaelic sociolinguist ➡️ https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-scottish-gaelic
#DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Did you know that Haida is a language isolate, meaning that it's one of very few languages that have no ties to any other language?
Learn more about this unique language on our blog ⬇️ www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc... #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Learn more about this unique language on our blog ⬇️ www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc... #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Discovering Languages: Hello, Haida Gwaii! How is Your Spirit? - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
In 2025, the Discovering Languages series sets off on a journey across Canada to discover languages (other than English or French) that have a significant presence in different provinces and territori...
www.caslt.org
January 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Did you know that Haida is a language isolate, meaning that it's one of very few languages that have no ties to any other language?
Learn more about this unique language on our blog ⬇️ www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc... #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
Learn more about this unique language on our blog ⬇️ www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc... #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky
In 2025, our #DiscoveringLanguages series sets off on a journey across Canada to discover languages that have a significant presence in different provinces & territories. 🌎
We start with an Indigenous language native to a special group of islands, Haida Gwaii! #langsky www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
We start with an Indigenous language native to a special group of islands, Haida Gwaii! #langsky www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
Discovering Languages: Hello, Haida Gwaii! How is Your Spirit? - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)
In 2025, the Discovering Languages series sets off on a journey across Canada to discover languages (other than English or French) that have a significant presence in different provinces and territori...
www.caslt.org
January 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In 2025, our #DiscoveringLanguages series sets off on a journey across Canada to discover languages that have a significant presence in different provinces & territories. 🌎
We start with an Indigenous language native to a special group of islands, Haida Gwaii! #langsky www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
We start with an Indigenous language native to a special group of islands, Haida Gwaii! #langsky www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
For generations, Inuit knowledge has been carried and passed down through stories in #Inuktut.
Encourage your L+ learners to slow down, listen, and explore why language matters in storytelling. #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky #edusky
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/
Encourage your L+ learners to slow down, listen, and explore why language matters in storytelling. #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky #edusky
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/
January 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
For generations, Inuit knowledge has been carried and passed down through stories in #Inuktut.
Encourage your L+ learners to slow down, listen, and explore why language matters in storytelling. #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky #edusky
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/
Encourage your L+ learners to slow down, listen, and explore why language matters in storytelling. #DiscoveringLanguages #langsky #edusky
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-inuktut-2/
Did you know that #Punjabi is the third most spoken non-official language in Canada? There are over 30,000 Punjabi speakers in the province of #Manitoba alone.
Learn more about Punjabi in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog: www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#langsky #edusky #langchat
Learn more about Punjabi in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog: www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#langsky #edusky #langchat
September 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Did you know that #Punjabi is the third most spoken non-official language in Canada? There are over 30,000 Punjabi speakers in the province of #Manitoba alone.
Learn more about Punjabi in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog: www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#langsky #edusky #langchat
Learn more about Punjabi in our latest #DiscoveringLanguages blog: www.caslt.org/en/blog-disc...
#langsky #edusky #langchat
Did you know that the # of Bengali speakers in #Ontario grew by over 50% between 2016-2021?
Read this #DiscoveringLanguages blog to learn how Ontarian families are maintaining the #Bengali language and culture.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
Read this #DiscoveringLanguages blog to learn how Ontarian families are maintaining the #Bengali language and culture.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Did you know that the # of Bengali speakers in #Ontario grew by over 50% between 2016-2021?
Read this #DiscoveringLanguages blog to learn how Ontarian families are maintaining the #Bengali language and culture.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/ #langsky #edusky #langchat
Read this #DiscoveringLanguages blog to learn how Ontarian families are maintaining the #Bengali language and culture.
https://www.caslt.org/en/blog-discovering-languages-bengali/ #langsky #edusky #langchat