Crow Summer Institute 2021 Comes to a Close. 

The Crow Summer Institute took place virtually last month and had over 30 participants! We are so grateful to the talented teachers and administration that made this incredible event possible. And we wish all Crow language learners the best of luck with their continued learning!  To everyone who helped make CSI 2021 a success, we say "ahóoh!"
Keep an eye out for more Crow language learning opportunities to come! 

Lakota Summer Institute is Underway!

The Lakota Summer Institute (LSI) is happening NOW! The Lakota Language Consortium is excited to have nearly 70 language learners in three different course tracks. These include speakers of all levels; including everyone from teachers refining their fluency, to beginners learning the basics. As participation is virtual this year, there are people logging in from all around the globe -  with 8 different countries, and 21 different states represented! It's the first of the three weeks of LSI, so look for more updates to come!

TLC Welcomes the Summer Interns! 

A big welcome to the newest team of Summer 2021 interns. This month we welcomed Shania, Jacob, Allen, and Francisco. These students have traveled from all over the U.S. to gain experience in IT and linguistics work. As a Lakota tech support intern, Francisco is working to develop interactive applications for language development. As linguistics interns, Shania is working on Version 2 of the Lakota Puzzle Book, Allen is working on Ute Mountain Ute projects, and Jacob is working with the Crow dictionary. We are delighted to welcome them to the team! (Pictured from Left to Right: Francisco, Shania, Allen, Jacob.)

Free Resources to Learn Lakota — Available Now!

Lakota Language is something wthe LLC is very passionate about. TLC wants you to know about the free resources that are available! Lakota language is accessible and can be a fun addition to your day.
Follow the Lakota Language Consortium Newsletter and Blog to find out more!

New Lakota Dictionary for Mobile is Only 99¢ In July!

The New Lakota Dictionary Mobile is the best way to look up Lakota words, hear the pronunciation, and view thousands of example sentences while on the go. In the month of July, the Android and Apple apps are reduced from $9.99 to $.99 in the app store to celebrate all the new language learners. 

Head over and download your version today! 

Get the Apple NLD Mobile Here

Get the Android NLD Mobile Here

 Crow Vocab Builder has been Updated!

Crow Vocab Builder now features 192 added words in 37 categories, with more to come in the near future! Learn 556 Crow vocabulary terms from anywhere on your smartphone or tablet. The categories have been remapped, so current users will need to uninstall and reinstall in order to get the correct list.

Stay tuned for the next big update, which will add even more words, a completely new interface, and new game modes, including a word search and a flying game!

 New Lakota Dictionary 3.0 for Desktop - Available Soon!

The New Lakota Dictionary for your desktop's latest update will be available soon for Mac and PC with new entries and example sentences. This updated version builds on decades of linguistic work to create the most accurate and up-to-date dictionary possible, with 6,000 new entries and 13,000 new example sentences.

The New Lakota Dictionary was created in partnership with over 400 native speakers to ensure accuracy not only in spelling and definition but in context as well. This is an invaluable resource for Lakota learners everywhere and is easily accessible to anyone with a computer. When a user searches a word, they are presented with multiple definitions and spellings depending on the context in which the word is being used, as well as example sentences to demonstrate the word in a complete Lakota phrase. A total of 31,000-word entries and 53,000 example sentences makes the New Lakota Dictionary the most in-depth Lakota dictionary available, and an important tool in Lakota language learning and preservation. The updated dictionary will be available through the LLC Bookstore!