Bringing nsyilxcn home.

Learning language in a formal setting like school, university, camps and events is accessible and excellent. From the feedback and experience of some parents and families; Is there a way to bring language into the home?

Language learners in their homes may want to implement passive narration to their spouses, children or room mates. Passive narration is saying out loud what you are doing in real time. You may also use past tense and future tense if you gaining fluidity and need a challenge. During the pandemic, st̓aʔqʷál̓qs found it most comfortable to narrate meal preparation to her children. She used meal prep to warm up their ears and then while their family would eat would the children be actively participating in a micro immersion session.

Covid-19 took an in person program that was gaining traction to shifting it completely into the home. Children, especially 0-5 aren’t going to learn language through a screen. So TKTX decided they would continue community classes to empower and encourage parents to become the facilitators for their children. With parents embracing the master role, they reinstate the natural transmission from parent to child. This learning method mends intergenerational ties that were broken and children once again look to their parents for the answer, versus their peers.

Parents and community are welcome to join online language classes being offered throughout the year. Please email on the main page to be added to our list. Also stay tuned for a release of our household handbook, breaking each room down and promoting for easy to use labels!