Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr says he's hoping to make a permanent investment in making sure the language is preserved. First-language speakers are Cherokee citizens who have been speaking Cherokee since they ...

This event is open to all Cherokee first language speakers and second language learners to learn about the new language projects and hear songs in Cherokee. “This Speaker Gathering is one of the ...

Cherokee culture & history -- Secrets to speaking Cherokee correctly -- Syllabary review -- Transitive & intransitive verbs -- Set A verbs -- Verbs: to go, to eat, to do & to drink Cherokee ...

Arneach is learning the language with her granddaughter, and they play language games together at home. Arneach said one important motive for her continued enrollment in language classes is the desire ...

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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation's Cherokee Language Master/Apprentice Program graduated 8 students during a special commencement at the Chota Center. Erlinda Soap (ᏓᎦᏏ), of Lyons Switch; Jarren ...

A SPECIAL PLACE: Western Carolina University students who are members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians hold "wi," a symbol in the Cherokee language for "place." Photo courtesy of WCU In ...

National conference highlighted a year of instruction and networking for new language program This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Cherokee language being adopted by the Cherokee Nation that — ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Meda Nix of Oklahoma, one of the Cherokee speakers who was an early recipient of a vaccine. The vaccinations are being given to people keeping the language alive. The ...

Dr. Hartwell Francis reads from a hand-printed Cherokee language book made in partnership with Western Carolina University. (Photo by Anya Petrone Slepyan/The Daily Yonder) At the entrance to the New ...