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.

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.