Algonquin Language Learning Resources

ICMI has gathered and will continue to seek out a wide variety of resources for those interested in learning, teaching, and revitalizing the Algonquin language, including tools, programs, and materials that support community-based language learning and cultural knowledge sharing.

Digital Tools for Learning Algonquin

The Algonquin language Anishinàbemiwin (also written Anihšināpēmowin) is at the heart of Algonquin identity and worldview. Community-led efforts are helping to keep the language strong through accessible online learning tools, recordings, and interactive materials.

Algonquin Pocket Dictionary

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
Community-developed English–Algonquin guide preserving Anishinàbemowin vocabulary.
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Interactive Story

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
An Algonquin language learning tool blending storytelling and cultural teaching.
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Algonquin Sound Clips

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
Audio-scenes of everyday Algonquin dialogues helping learners hear pronunciation and phrase usage.
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Algonquin Language Learning YouTube Channel

Youtube
A YouTube series offering Anishinàbemowin video lessons for language learners.
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Valentine Verb App

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
An Anishinàbemowin-themed verb exercise from Kitigan Zibi to reinforce language learning.
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Lesson Through Storytelling

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
A short community-produced Algonquin play that supports language learning through storytelling.
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Other Language Resources

Those interested in exploring additional materials to support their learning of the Algonquin language can refer to the following community-created resources. These sites and projects share recordings, stories, and interactive lessons that reflect the living Anishinàbemowin language and the knowledge of Elders and speakers who continue to teach and preserve it.

Algonquin Linguistic Atlas

A national linguistic map project offering visual tools, data and insight on Indigenous language distributions across Canada.
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Algonquian Dictionaries and Language Resources (Apps)

A suite of mobile apps supporting multiple Algonquian-language dictionaries and audio tools for Indigenous language learners.
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Anishinabemowin.ca

An Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council project providing educational materials, storybooks, and interactive resources that support the revitalization and teaching of the Algonquin language.
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Funding & Grants for Indigenous Artists

There are also a number of financial programs that will invest in creative work by Indigenous artists and communities. These include: