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Introduction to Indigenous History and Culture for EAP

Name: Introduction to Indigenous History and Culture for EAP
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Adult ESL/EAP learners, especially international students and newcomers studying in Canadian postsecondary or academic-preparation programs. It is also useful for ESL, EAP, LINC, and college instructors who want to introduce Indigenous themes through accessible language-learning activities.

Context for Application:

This resource can be used as a short course, elective unit, or supplementary module in EAP, ESL, Canadian culture, citizenship, academic reading/listening, and discussion-based classes. It is particularly suitable for lessons focused on Indigenous perspectives in Canada, land acknowledgements, treaties, residential schools, allyship, storytelling, experiential learning, and respectful intercultural reflection. Instructors can use individual chapters as stand-alone lessons or adapt the full text for a multi-week unit.

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The resource is valuable because it combines Indigenous content with language-learning tasks appropriate for EAP learners. It offers ready-to-use readings, videos, listening and note-taking questions, discussion prompts, vocabulary activities, and reflection tasks. The language is accessible, the topics are carefully introduced, and the activities encourage learners to build background knowledge, academic vocabulary, intercultural awareness, and critical reflection. It also supports curriculum goals related to Indigenization, reconciliation, citizenship education, and culturally responsive teaching.

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ESL, Indigenous Themes, listening, Media

Title: Introduction to Indigenous History and Culture for EAP
Authors: Lisa Henderson, Sari Martin, and Virginia McHardy
Resource Type: Open textbook / Pressbooks OER
License: CC BY-NC 4.0, except where otherwise noted

Description:
Introduction to Indigenous History and Culture for EAP is an open educational resource created for Georgian College’s English for Academic Purposes program. It introduces students to important Indigenous topics in Canada, including Anishnaabemowin and key terms, early Indigenous teachings, land acknowledgements, treaties, residential schools, and allyship. The book uses accessible language, short videos, listening tasks, readings, discussion questions, and reflection activities to support both language learning and cultural understanding.

Reference

Henderson, L., Martin, S., & McHardy, V. (2024). Introduction to Indigenous History and Culture for EAP. eCampusOntario Pressbooks. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/indigenoushistoryculture/

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