WORKING TOGETHER TO REVITALIZE OUR LANGUAGES
Presently, the Six Nations Language Commission provides support and works on projects with three of the six Haudenosaunee languages: Cayuga, Mohawk and Onondaga. For the past fifteen plus years, the SNLC has supported adult immersion language programs, elementary school programs, and daycare programs while continuing to collaborate on language revitalization initiatives, create language resources, and promote language within the community.
Currently, the SNLC supports adult immersion programming for three languages, Mohawk, Onondaga and Cayuga.
Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa (“Our Language Society”) is a community-based organization that teaches Kanyen’keha (the Mohawk language) to adults on the Six Nations Grand River Territory near Brantford, Ontario.
Onkwawenna has had tremendous success with their efforts to create speakers of the Kanyen'keha language. They've also created an online program and a number of fantastic resources (which can be viewed on their YouTube channel).
Visit their website to learn more!
Dwadewayestah Gayogohono (“We are all learning Cayuga”) is a highly successful adult immersion Cayuga language learning program. In addition to helping adult learners explore language and culture, DG has also focused on creating resources and transcribing recordings of speakers.
To learn more about DG, like their Facebook page or visit their YouTube channel!