Welcome! In this survey, you will be asked about your experiences and personal learning preferences related to speaking and/or learning your Alaska Native language. Survey responses will provide information to develop a language strategic plan for the Bristol Bay region. Your responses will remain confidential. Survey participants will be eligible to enter a drawing, after completing the survey. Thank you for taking time to complete this survey!
The phrase Alaska Native language and language learning is used throughout the survey. Please respond to questions with the Alaska Native language you speak, are learning, or would be interested in learning: Dena'ina, Yugtun/Yugcetun, and/or Sugt'stun/Alutiit'stun.
In this section, you will be asked questions about your participation in language activities and your language learning preferences and needs.

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* 1. In the past year, have you participated in any language learning activities and/or programs? Please select all responses that apply.

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* 2. If the resources, classes, and teachers became available, how interested would you be in joining language learning activities and programs? Please select only one response.

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* 3. What type of language learning environment would you prefer participating in to learn your Alaska Native language? Please select all responses that apply.

  In-person Online Environments only for specific age groups, e.g., only children, or only teens, or only adults Environments that include all age groups
Classes/courses, with an instructor/teacher
Learning sessions/groups, without an instructor/teacher
Day-long or multiple day-long intensives

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* 4. If you were to attend any language learning activities and programs in the future, what location would you like these activities and programs held? Please select all responses that apply.

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* 5. If the resources, classes, and teachers became available, how much time on average each week would you be willing to commit to learn your Alaska Native language? Please select only one response.

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* 6. Language learning materials are any resource, tool, or item used by language learners to help their acquisition of a language. This includes textbooks, audio recordings, videos, worksheets, and online platforms, e.g., any materials that are used to practice and learn the target language.

What language learning materials would help you most to learn your language? Please select all responses that apply.

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* 7. What challenges currently exist for you that prevent your participation in language learning? Please select all that apply.

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* 8. What credentials, training, and/or education would you like Alaska Native language instructors and teachers to have? Please select all responses that apply.

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* 9. Are you a parent/guardian/grandparent with a child under the age of 18 who resides in the same household or home. Please select only one response.