This interview is a part of the “Punjabi in BC” oral history project (2019-2023). “Punjabi in BC” is comprised of interviews with over 50 K-12 teachers, language advocates, journalists, and writers who have contributed to the life of the Punjabi language in British Columbia, Canada. The subject of this interview, Sukhpaul Dhaliwal, is an educator. Since 2004, he has started the Punjabi language programs at Rick Hansen Secondary and Abbotsford Senior Secondary Schools, making Punjabi available from grades 9 to 12. This interview is divided into two segments and includes one promotional video. In the interview, Sukhpaul Dhaliwal shares insights about his experience teaching the Punjabi language in Canada, student motivation to learn Punjabi, and the impact of Punjabi music on children.
Dhaliwal et al. (Thu,) studied this question.