• General Adult Language and Cultural Survey

  • Welcome to the Ahousaht Language and Cultural Survey

    This survey will help Ahousaht understand where we are with our language and will help identify language and cultural priorities and/or barriers that will create a pathway for future language programs, resources, and learning opportunities. We want to hear your voice, whether you reside at home in Ahousaht or away from home.

    This survey is for registered Ahousaht members only. We will request personal information from you. Your information will be kept confidential. Status numbers will be used to confirm eligibility for a West Coast Amusement bracelet and to help prevent duplicate submissions.

    Survey findings will be reported as combined results, such as age-group and residence comparisons, and will not identify individual respondents.

    Please answer each question honestly based on what you can currently demonstrate. It is okay not to know an answer. No, None, wik, and I don’t know are important responses and will help identify areas where community members would like more opportunities to learn.

    By selecting “I agree” below, you confirm that:

    ·       The respondent is eligible to participate in this survey.

    ·       You have read and understood the information above.

    ·       You understand how the information will be collected and used.

    ·       The answers provided will reflect the respondent’s current knowledge and abilities.

     

    For questions about this survey or how the information will be used, please contact Crystal Frank, Reconciliation Coordinator at reconciliation@ahousaht.ca .

  • I have read and understood the information above. I understand how my information will be collected and used. I agree to participate and will answer based on what I currently know and can independently demonstrate*
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  • Are you a registered Ahousaht member?*
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  • What is your age?*
  • Which best describes where you currently live?*
  • If you are between the ages 18-30, please select your survey incentive.*

  • Who are you

  • Do you have a quuʔas name?
  • Do you identify as a Cultural Knowledge Holder?
  • Would you be interested in offering cultural support?*
  • Do you identify as an Elder?
  • Would you be interested in offering Elder support?*
  • How do you identify yourself as a language learner?

  • Learning Prefernece

  • What is your preferred way to learn our language?*
  • What is your preferred virtual platform?*
  • What type of language gathering would you prefer?*
  • What type of language development is the highest priority to you?
  • How much time can you commit each week?*
  • When are you most available for language gatherings?*
  • What size learning group is most comfortable?*
  • What is your primary motivation for learning the language? (Choose your top reason)*
  • Where do you most want to use the language?*
  • What learning tools would be most helpful? Select all that apply.*

  • Speaking

  • How many alphabet words can you say in our language?*
  • How many weather words can you say in our language?*
  • How many animals can you name in our language?*
  • How many fruits can you name in our language?*
  • How many colors can you say in our language?*
  • What is the highest number you can count to in our language?*
  • How many feelings can you say in our language?*

  • Reading

  • How many alphabet words can you read in our language?*
  • How many weather words can you read in our language?*
  • How many animal words can you read in our language?*
  • How many fruit words can you read in our language?*
  • How many color words can you read in our language?*
  • What is the highest number can you read to in our language?*
  • How many feeling words can you read in our language?*

  • Writing

  • How many alphabet words can you write in our language?*
  • How many weather words can you write in our language?*
  • How many animal words can you write in our language?*
  • How many fruit words can you write in our language?*
  • How many color words can you write in our language?*
  • What is the highest number you can write to in our language?*
  • How many feeling words can you write in our language?*
  • Would you like an opportunity to learn how to speak, read, and write our language?*

  • Family

  • Do you know which house you came from? The following house names came directly from our Elders and musčim.*
  • Other than Ahousaht, do you know what other bloodlines you carry?*
  • How many family words can you say in our language? (e.g., mother, father, grandmother...)**
  • Do you know who your Hereditary Chief is?*
  • Would you like to learn more about your family background and culture?*
  • Do you know the amalgamated nations of Ahousaht?*

  • Culture and Participation

  • What cultural or land-based activities would you like offered more often?
  • What harvesting practices should be brought back, strengthened, or taught to younger generations?
  • What ḥaaḥuupa circles, gatherings, or teachings interest you?
  • What would you hope to gain from a ḥaaḥuupa circle or cultural gathering?
  • What makes cultural/community participation difficult?
  • For members living away from home, what would help you stay connected to  ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ culture and community? Select all that apply*
  • For members living away from home, what cultural activities are priority to you?*
  • Are there cultural skills or teachings you already carry that you would be interested in sharing with other ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ members?

  • History

  • Do you know the meaning behind Ahousaht songs and dances?*
  • Do you know that the village of Ahousaht is called Maaqtusiis?*
  • Doy you know what Maaqtusiis means?*
  • Do you know why Ahousaht is called Maaqtusiis?*
  • Do you know what nuučaanuł (Nuu-Chah-Nulth) means?*
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