Courses
Paswe'aatigook Anishinaabemowin Language Foundations-2026/2027
| Level 1 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course. | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| LANG-1011 | Language Foundations 1 | 10 | ||
| This course is designed to provide introductory Anishinaabemowin to learners with no experience with the language. The content includes fundamental language structures including vocabulary, grammar and common conversational scenarios. Learners will become familiar with the Fiero writing system (understanding the double vowel sounds characteristics). By the end of this course, learners will have a solid foundation of basic grammar patterns and vocabulary and be able to use simple sentences. | ||||
| LANG-1008 | Language Application & Culture 1 | 6 | ||
| This course is designed to give students real-life experience working with the fundamental language structures of Anishinaabemowin to increase their confidence in acquiring the literacy and numeracy skills. Students will work in small groups refining language skills and focusing on equity, diversity and cultural awareness. They will also work in small groups to experience different cultural concepts such as music, dance, and visual arts. By the end of this course, learners will be able to use simple spoken Anishinaabemowin in casual settings. | ||||
| Level 2 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course. | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| LANG-1012 | Language Foundations 2 | 10 | ||
| This course is designed to enable learners to strengthen their reading and writing skills by studying Ojibwe texts. Learners will choose from a range of texts and will use audio files to support their learning. Learners will acquire the tools and thinking strategies to analyze an appropriate use of grammar structures and verb tenses to communicate at a novice level in Anishinaabemowin, including reading, writing and conversation. By the end of this course, learners will use more written language in their communication and will consolidate their oral and written language use in casual and workplace settings. Basic number skills will be included as well. | ||||
| LANG-1009 | Language Application and Culture 2 | 6 | ||
| This course is designed to give learners the opportunity to practice real-life experiences in Anishinaabemowin. Using a range of common scenarios, learners will initiate and maintain a conversation to satisfy basic needs and to handle simple transactions using high frequency and personalized vocabulary within familiar themes or topics. Learners will become familiar with the Creation Story, and important cultural principles such as the Medicine Wheel and the Seven Grandfather Teachings. They will acquire fundamental storytelling strategies in the Anishinaabe tradition. | ||||
| FLDP-3071 | Theory to Practice | 3 | ||
| This course is designed for learners to self-identify opportunities to develop and enhance personal supports and skills necessary in an Anishinaabemowin language learning environment outside of the program, either professionally, within community or at home. Students will critically reflect on their own language learning experiences leading up to the course and utilize their own experiences to inform self-guided and group learning. Throughout the course they will collaboratively and independently build a toolkit to support them in language revitalization and their language learning journey beyond the program. Toolkits will include: critical self-reflection prompts; workshop, activity and/or micro-lesson plans; conflict resolution approaches; team building and time management tips; ethical considerations; as well as informal language-teaching strategies. This will prepare them for field practice in an early learning or adult language environment, language mentorship and/or shadowing/helping other Anishinaabemowin speakers in support of language revitalization. | ||||
| Gen Ed - Electives | ||||
| Take 6 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Levels 1 and 2 | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students must complete a minimum of 11 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and Graduate from this program | ||||