Osiyo Nigadawu!
I hope y'all have enjoyed your break. Just wanted to write again about resources that people may be able to take advantage of. We are now in US holiday season and I know that things are about to get hectic for many people. For some of you things are always hectic and you may not be able to even consider participating in a regular language class or group. I still hope all of us will have time and energy left over to continue learning in whatever way we can. I've listed the options below because they allow one to learn when and where one wants. Many are internet options and some are available via phone or mail. Some are free, some are not.
Studying, and practicing speaking and listening a little everyday is
also good for learning a language. I am of the opinion that 15
minutes everyday is better than 2 hours once a week. I find the following two practices to be very helpful: making myself think in Cherokee when possible and speaking all the Cherokee words I know whenever possible even if the people I am speaking to do not speak Cherokee. I also try and listen to people speaking Cherokee while I am cooking or doing other things around the house. Maybe you already are doing these things, but if not I hope you find the suggestions helpful :)
Itsadastasdesti,
Naisa
TUTORING/PRIVATE CLASSES
Private and/or small group tutoring:
Ahyoka Youngdeer: Ahyoka Youngdeer is a Cherokee Language / Lifeway’s
Consultant and educator. Ahyoka is an active member of the Squirrel
Ridge Ceremonial Grounds, where she serves as secretary, and is working
to create a Cherokee Language Immersion School for the area. At the age
of 23, she is the youngest certified Cherokee Literacy Educator to test
at a master’s level. She currently assists in the Cultural and Community
Outreach Program through the Community Services Department at the Cherokee
Nation. Ahyoka has visited a number of at-large communities throughout
the United States as a cultural and goodwill Ambassador for the Cherokee
Nation. She assists in various Humanities and Language courses through
Northeastern State University as well as the Cherokee Nation in
Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Ahyoka also provides in-person and/or web-based
group classes, private tutoring services, and translation. Additionally,
she can be booked for public speaking events and workshops.
Email: ahyoka.youngdeer@gmail.comPhone: 918.457.7624
ONLINE CLASSES
Cherokee Nation online classes
ONLINE LESSON PLANS, MATERIALS & CURRICULUM
1. CN Children's Curriculum (activity guide, handouts, etc)
2. Online WCU class materials (handouts, powerpoints, etc) - NC Kituwa dialect
3. Online language lesson units: Cherokee Language Online
CHEROKEE LANGUAGE BOOK AND CDS
Various Indian Peoples Publishing Company
ONLINE LANGUAGE VIDEOS + RECORDINGS
1. Online language & culture videos: cnhistoryonline
2. Online language & culture videos: Talking Leaf
3. Online language & culture videos: Black Gum Mountian
4. Cherokee words and sentences pronounced in the NC dialect
ONLINE LANGUAGE VIDEO GAMES
Online Cherokee language video games: Talking Leaf
