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Language Program FAQ
Understand what the archive offers, how materials are reviewed, and what participation does—and does not—mean.
Questions and answers
Program guidance
Is Algonquian one language?
No. Algonquian is a linguistic family consisting of multiple distinct languages. Public vocabulary and lessons identify specific languages rather than presenting a fabricated common dialect.
Where do the words in the dictionary come from?
The plugin publishes only records linked to an identified source, a specific language, a permitted rights basis and documented human approval. An empty collection means it is still being curated.
Can I submit a word or pronunciation?
A proposal can be discussed through INO’s official contact channel, but the current release does not provide a secure public upload or rights-consent form. Do not send sensitive material through an ordinary form.
Can I listen to pronunciation recordings?
Only when a public-approved vocabulary entry includes a permission-cleared audio source. The platform does not invent or automatically synthesize pronunciations.
Does a lesson completion earn a certificate?
No. The member learning feature stores personal completion history. It is not a proficiency assessment or certificate.
Do I need an INO account to browse?
Public-approved educational content can be viewed without a member account. A signed-in WordPress account is required to record and retrieve personal lesson completion.
Does learning a language establish heritage or tribal membership?
No. Learning resources and internally maintained records do not determine ancestry, enrollment in another Indigenous nation, citizenship, title, or legal jurisdiction.
Who approves public entries?
A WordPress user with the plugin’s distinct language-review permission carries out the recorded editorial approval. This does not imply outside community endorsement.
What if historical sources disagree?
Disputed, attributed or reconstructed material should carry clear classification and source notes. Editorial review does not turn contested evidence into settled fact.
Can an external app use the records?
Approved public content is available through the plugin’s read-only REST API. Member learning and staff-only notes are not published through those endpoints.
Start with the learning hub
Browse the five functional pages for approved vocabulary, lessons, historical names and private learning progress.