Learning Cherokee
We live near the Eastern Band of the Cherokee nation and in our visits there of course have noticed the unusual syllabary devised by Sequoyah. Cherokee in their own toungue is pronounced Tsa-la-gi.
The written language is pretty to observe, it was influenced by the scripts that Sequoyah had seen. They say that the syllabary was so well designed that the written language was easily learned (some within days/weeks.)
I currently only know a few words in Tsalagi, but would like to learn more and am glad to see online resources to help preserve the native tongue of the Cherokee.
Here are the resources we have collected on this site:
Cherokee Language Reading List
Here are a couple references not listed in subpages: 1st I’ve seen very good reviews of this Cherokee-English dictionary and cherokeepublications.net seems to be one of the best sources for Cherokee language publications. (I saw cassettes and CDs in the listing as well.) (Main link cherokeepublications.net.)
Subpages of this page:
- Cherokee Language Audio
- Cherokee Language Courses
- Cherokee Language Detailed Profile
- Cherokee Language Reading List
“cherokee language” – Google News
Wildlife, scenery will star during refuge week – Sequoyah County Times
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Wildlife, scenery will star during refuge week
Sequoyah County Times The refuge was named in honor of Sequoyah, a Cherokee Native American who developed an alphabet for the Cherokee language. Each October National Wildlife … |
ICTs and the spread of indigenous knowledge – Global Voices Online (blog)
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ICTs and the spread of indigenous knowledge
Global Voices Online (blog) â¦The use of technology, such as the Cherokee language iPhone application, can help dispersed tribal members to learn their tribe's language. … |
PM UPDATE: Computer contribution helps preserve Cherokee language – Muskogee Daily Phoenix
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PM UPDATE: Computer contribution helps preserve Cherokee language
Muskogee Daily Phoenix TAHLEQUAH â Some students at Northeastern State University are now able to hone their Cherokee language skills on new Apple computers, … |
PM UPDATE: Cherokee Nation announces fall community language class schedule – Muskogee Daily Phoenix
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PM UPDATE: Cherokee Nation announces fall community language class schedule
Muskogee Daily Phoenix TAHLEQUAH âThe Cherokee Nation will be offering Cherokee language classes in several area communities within the tribe's 14-county jurisdictional area this … Immersion Program increases Cherokee fluency |
Chief candidates square off in Phoenix debate – Cherokee Phoenix
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Chief candidates square off in Phoenix debate
Cherokee Phoenix The candidates also discussed the vitalization of the Cherokee language when asked what they would do to learn the language since they both do not speak … |
Cherokee deep snapper wants to give back – Cherokee Phoenix
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Cherokee deep snapper wants to give back
Cherokee Phoenix In high school, he served on the Cherokee Nation Youth Council and even knows some of the Cherokee language, thanks to his grandmother. … |
Cherokee Council approves $535M budget for 2010 – Cherokee Phoenix
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Cherokee Council approves $535M budget for 2010
Cherokee Phoenix The budget also includes initiatives for Cherokee language development for tribal students. Also added was $1 million for dentures and eyeglasses; … |
Auctions: Philadelphian’s WPA artworks; a kit plane – Philadelphia Inquirer
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Auctions: Philadelphian's WPA artworks; a kit plane
Philadelphia Inquirer Bloom said that in 1819 a Cherokee named Sequoyah developed a syllabic writing system for the Cherokee language – consisting of 85 syllabic characters still … |
Regents Oklahoma NSU’s Cherokee cultural studies program – News from Indian Country
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Regents Oklahoma NSU's Cherokee cultural studies program
News from Indian Country … attract teachers, the cultural studies program could attract people interested in the Cherokee language who don't necessarily want to go into teaching. … Tribal Council passes $535M budget for 2010 PM UPDATE: Cherokee Nation Tribal Council passes FY2010 budget |
Native languages find a pal in software – Press-Enterprise
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Native languages find a pal in software
Press-Enterprise A former filmmaker, Don became interested in documenting the Cherokee language when he learned that his grandmother had never been credited for her work … |
