All but one of Canada’s Indigenous languages are critically endangered.
Also Known As:
Heiltsuk, Bella Bella, Heiltsuk-Oweek'ala, Belbellah, Heiltsuk-Oowekyala
Dialects & Varieties
- Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)
- Oowekyala
Stories
Technology
Technology
Social Media
Social Media
Online Learning
Online Learning
Creating Digital Materials
Creating Digital Materials
Radio and Podcasting
Radio and Podcasting
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Recent Resources
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
This is an online resource of the Haíɫzaqvḷa (Heiltsuk language) alphabet with audio by Ǧvu̓í
Language, Culture, and Arts
Language in the Community
A documentary produced by The Guardian about the movement to revitalize Haíɫzaqvḷa, the people wi
Critically Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
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Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages
Bibliography of Locations:
2012. "First Peoples' Language Map of British Columbia." edited by First Peoples' Cultural Council. Online: http://www.maps.fphlcc.ca/.
Bibliography of Context:
Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages