Editorial: Advancing Aboriginal Languages and Literacy

Abstract

We are pleased to present the Canadian Journal of Native Education theme issue "Advancing Aboriginal Languages and Literacy." This theme came about through two separate inquiries made to Jo-ann Archibald (Editor of the theme issues) by Eileen Antone, who was interested in Aboriginal literacy and Heather Blair, who was interested in Aboriginal languages. Jo-ann wanted to find a way to bring these two important topics together and to engage in interuniversity collaboration. E-mail and teleconference conversations enabled us to work together. This CJNE theme issue is a result of a successful collaboration at many different levels. We begin by sharing our individual perspectives and interests to the theme topic of advancing Aboriginal languages and literacy...