The March 2025 Language Report reflects on a successful Winter Story Telling event, on-going high school courses, and upcoming beginner and conversational classes.
Bozho Jayek (Hello everyone), Ni je na ginwa (How are you all)? So far, we have more than 100 registered for our annual Winter Story Telling event, either online or on-site. This is when we tell traditional stories that can only be told in winter, preferably when there is snow on the ground. In Oklahoma, Read More »
This online class will focus on speaking Potawatomi as well as listening and comprehension. Join online at cpn.news/conversational.
Join the CPN Language Department for a 6-week beginner language course on Thursday evenings starting April 3, 2025. The class will be held in person at the CPN Cultural Heritage Center and online at cpn.news/beginnerlanguage. RSVP to [email protected].
The January 2025 Language Update celebrates efforts by department staff teaching kids’ and elders’ classes, and looks ahead to the 2025 Winter Story Telling event on February 5.
The October report from the CPN Language Department highlights fall courses in Oklahoma schools as well as online and in person classes offered by the department.
The September 2024 Language Update recounts the department’s attendance and presentation at the Potawatomi Language Conference and Gathering, highlights fall class offerings and more.
The July 2024 Language Update looks back on the progress of the Master Apprentice program and forward to the Potawatomi Language Conference at the end of July.
The June 2024 Language Update provides several words and phrases to try out at this year’s Family Reunion Festival, as well as information about Festival programming and the ongoing master apprentice program.
The May 2024 Language Update features several awards won by Potawatomi students at the recent Oklahoma Native Youth Language Fair, the beginning of a summer immersion course, translation efforts, and several spring words.