LANGUAGE PROMOTION AND LEARNING

The Division of Official Languages actively promotes the use of the Inuit language among all age groups through the following initiatives.

Titiraliritti! The Nunavut Literary Prize

Titiraliritti, the Nunavut Literary Prize, is an annual competition to encourage the writing and publishing of new literature in the Inuit language. Themes vary from year to year with last year's competition focusing on legends.

For Details and Form Click here

Website: http://www.nunavutliteracy.ca/home.htm

Eligibility Criteria

Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq (Inuit Language Week)

This week-long celebration of the Inuit language takes place each year at the beginning of February. It reminds all Nunavummiut of the important place the Inuit language has in the territory and provides opportunities for people of all ages to learn, practice and celebrate Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun.

For more information about Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq activities, please contact the Manager of Inuktitut Affairs at (867) 975-5528.

Download:
Super hero (PDF)
Story Writing Contest (PDF)
Celebration of Language Lesson Activity (PDF)
ᐅᖃᓗᕋᐅᔭᐅᑏᑦ (Poem) (PDF)
2005 Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq Activity Book (PDF)
2005 Inuktitut Flash Cards (PDF)