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Eastern Shoshone | August 2024 |
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The Eastern Shoshone Cultural Center proudly launched the new Eastern Shoshone Dictionary in August. This work is a comprehensive online and mobile resource designed to preserve and pass down the Eastern Shoshone language for this and future generations.
“This significant project and release event honors the immense contributions of Eastern Shoshone Elders, Ancestors, Language Keepers, Knowledge Holders, and educators who dedicated their lives to documenting and preserving the language.” Robyn Rofkar, Dictionary Project Administrator shared, “Their efforts laid the foundation for this dictionary, which builds upon the legacy materials from the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Center Topical Dictionary.” The community celebrated with a dictionary release event held Aug. 15, 2024 in Fort Washakie, WY which was covered by Wyoming News Now click here to watch the segment.
The Eastern Shoshone Dictionary is significant for the community as includes 5,339 unique entries and over 10,000 audio recordings, ensuring the language remains accessible in today's digital age. The dictionary is available through any web browser and via a mobile app on the Apple and Android App stores. |
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Crow Language | July 2024 |
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2024 Crow Summer Institute |
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From July 8 to 26, Little Big Horn College Education 2+ 2 program and Crow Summer Institute focused on supporting teachers. The event spanned three enriching weeks, each with a distinct focus. Week one delved into Plains Sign Language, offering participants valuable insights into this important form of communication. Week two was dedicated to enhancing reading and writing skills for teachers, equipping them with essential tools for the classroom. The final week centered on preparation for the Class 7 Test and introduced participants to the upcoming Ammiláau eLearning platform. This institute was a key step in advancing educational opportunities for the Crow community, empowering teachers, and supporting the preservation and revitalization of Crow language and culture. |
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Lavonna Little Owl breaking down the word biiháckak 'I am tall' at CSI's Class 7 Certification Workshop. |
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Jason Cummins speaking at CSI on the history of Montana (left). Reva Little Owl leading the Class 7 Teaching Certification Workshop at CSI (center). Participants at CSI studying the written and recorded dialogue of the book and YouTube video Biiíkah! "Look at me" (right). |
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2 New Crow Language Story Books |
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 | Ashíilia Kúnnaalaau - “Let’s Go After Tipi Poles” is a mid-level story book about a family gathering tipi poles in the forest. You’ll follow along as they get ready for their trip, and then cut and peel the poles in the woods.
This book was written and designed by developed by 2019 Crow Summer Institute participants.
Illustrated by Salisha Old Bull |
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Illustrated by Stella Nall |
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Northern Cheyenne | August 2024 |
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In August 5 New Northern Cheyenne YouTube videos were released. Each video includes audio |
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| Build your Quinault vocabulary with the Quinault Language Vocab Builder for iOS and Android devices. Quiz yourself every day to learn different categories such as wild animals, food, numbers, and more!
Features include: - 33 culturally-relevant categories of words and phrases spoken by Quinault speakers - Almost 400 words and phrases! - Audio pronunciation and visual aid for each word in the category - Quiz yourself by matching Quinault words with English words and vice versa - Track your progress and review words you’ve learned by category or activity
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Alaskan Gwich’in | August 2024 |
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2 New Alaskan Gwich’in Books |
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| Join diijyaa nąįį (our friends) as they guide you step-by-step through everything you need to know to introduce yourself in Dinjii Zhuh K'yàa! In this original workbook, you’ll learn and practice how to ask and answer basic questions about your family members, where you’re from, where you live, and what your tribe is. |
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| | Join our friends as they learn weather patterns in Dinjii Zhuh Ginjik, the Alaskan Gwich’in language! We will journey through the four seasons, exploring some of the weather that happens in each one. We invite you to enjoy beautiful original Gwich’in art while learning new words in our language! |
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Get Involved. Take Action. Join the Cause. |
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|  | SUPPORT LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION WORLDWIDE. |
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Ho-Chunk (Wisconsin) | April 2024 |
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You can access this eLearning platform on a web browser or in the iOS / Android App Stores.
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| | | These tools allow learners to learn new words, or refresh their memories on commonly used words.
Caugya features 50 words in 6 categories.
Southern Tutchone has 56 words in 5 categories.
Nihithowin’s vocabulary builder boasts 12 categories totaling 99 words! |
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