Bristol Bay Indigenous Language Strategic Plan Community Survey

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.

Community language classes (online or in-person)

University course(s), for learning Alaska Native language (online or in-person)

Intensives (one day to multiple day sessions, with most or all of the hours in the day for language learning)

Immersions (sessions only in Alaska Native language; no English used)

Culture Camps with specific time dedicated to language learning

Informal group for studying/practicing language without a teacher or instructor (online or in-person)

Learning one-on-one from a language speaker (learning from a friend or family member, or Master Apprentice Program)

Self-guided learning (learning on your own with a dictionary, workbook, app, etc.)

Use language at home with family and/or community members

No, I have not had opportunities to participate in any language learning this past year.

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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.

Not interested

Slightly interested

Somewhat interested

Interested

Very interested

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

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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.

 At the school

 Community Center(s)

 Tribal Offices

 Workplace

 Hospitals/health care center/clinic

 Church

 On the land and water

Other (please specify)

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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.

1 - 2 hours a week

3 - 4 hours a week

5 - 6 hours a week

7 - 8 hours a week

9 - 10 hours a week

11+ hours a week

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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.

Dictionary

Word list

Grammar

Story book

Audio content (for example, radio content, podcast)

Audiovisual content (for example, short film, documentary, animation, streaming services)

Computer program or websites

Smartphone application(s) or apps

Other (please specify)

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

Money

Time

No space for language learning

Lack of good internet access

Lack of teachers

Lack of Elders/language speakers

Not enough children/youth language learning opportunities

Not enough adult language learning opportunities

Family demands

Generational trauma and/or Anxiety about learning Alaska Native language

Do not know where to start to learn my language

Lack of interest

Other (please specify)

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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.

University degree in Language Teaching and/or Alaska Native Language Teaching, e.g., Occupational endorsement, Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree

State of Alaska Teacher Certification (includes Type M Certification)

Tribal Endorsement (tribes provide certificates to individuals so they can teach in their community)

Training in second language acquisition (how language is learned)

Training from Elders

Background in linguistics (language meaning and how it works)

Have a high-level language fluency/proficiency

Have a high-level of cultural knowledge or specific cultural knowledge

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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.

Yes