By Justin Neely, CPN Language Department Director Bozho Jayek (Hello everyone), It’s been a busy fall for the Language Department. We have a new high school class we are working with this year at North Rock Creek. We are also offering the language at Shawnee High School and are planning on having some students at Read More »
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.
By Justin Neely, CPN Language Department Director Bozho Jayek, (Hello everyone), Gi gshatemget mine gzhenamdek zhi Shishibeniyek mawjeshnowen.It was hot and humid there at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Festival. Gi mdagwayemget mine mjésh bemadzejek gi byek.It was a good time and lots of people came. Gnebech yewagwén ngot wak bemadzejek zhi Bodewadmimwen Bingo zhenkadek mine Read 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 April Language Update highlights improvements to the online dictionary, online learning opportunities, a new skit series, and a traditional story about why the rabbit has a short tail.
This month’s Language Department update highlights several events and programs that will be open to Festival-goers, as well as several online resources.
The May 2022 language update highlights the Department’s preparations for Family Reunion Festival, work on children’s books, and a variety of class offerings at local schools and online.
This month, the CPN Language Department discusses their newest classes, the expansion of offerings in public schools, and its online resources as well as a prayer for Thanksgiving.