'She has a passion for it:' How one teacher is preserving the Wolastoqey language
Kelsey Nash-Solomon has been teaching Wolastoqey for over a decade
This is part of a series called Ann's Eye, featuring the work of Ann Paul, a Wolastoqey content creator. You can see more Ann's Eye pieces by clicking here.
Preserving the language is about more than just learning a new vocabulary, Ann Paul says.
That's why she loves Kelsey Nash-Solomon's approach to teaching the Wolastoqey language.
Nash-Solomon takes learners through a first level of understanding but then provides the opportunity for more advanced learning, tackling phrases, grammar, prayers and sentences.
"It's not just about words, it's the language," said Ann Paul, who went to one of Nash-Solomon's classes for CBC. "Anybody can say a word. In order for the language to keep on, you have to put all those words together.
"I really love that she has a passion for it. We need people who have passion for different things, so we can get more done."
Scroll through the photos and watch the video to see more of Nash-Solomon's class.
Ann's Eye
Photographer Ann Paul brings an Indigenous lens to stories from First Nations communities across New Brunswick. Click here or on the image below to see more of her work.
