1m

Language Lessons

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Director of Native American Studies, University of Oklahoma

• Language

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham, Director of Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, discusses the head-start language program.

1m

Two Keys to Learning the Language

Joshua Hinson

• Arts & Music

Joshua Hinson explains the keys to keeping the Chickasaw dialect alive.

30s

'Children Speaking Chickasaw' Club

Joshua Hinson

Chipota Chikashshanompoli, or "Children Speaking Chickasaw" club, is a vital and vibrant part of the Chickasaw language revitalization program.

1m 30s

How to Become Proficient in Chickasaw

Joshua Hinson

• Arts & Music

Joshua Hinson discusses the Nation’s Master-Apprentice program and how it takes a unique and passionate person to learn a new language.

2m

Language Is Culture

Joshua Hinson

• Arts & Music

Joshua Hinson describes the differences in English and Chickasaw pronunciations of native words & how certain words don't translate between the two.

30s

Teaching the Chickasaw Language at Byng High School

Joshua Hinson

• Language

Joshua Hinson talks about the Chickasaw language course that he teaches at Byng High School in Oklahoma.

1m 30s

Chickasaw: A Unique Language

Pamela Munro

UCLA Linguistics Professor Pamela Munro explains some of the differences between Chickasaw and English, including the length of verbs.

2m

Keeping the Chickasaw Language Current

Lisa Billy

• Public Service

Lisa Billy describes how she enjoys being both a student and a teacher of Chickasaw.