Indigenous Language Courses
Natural Curiosity – in partnership with the Outdoor Learning School and Store – has hosted six language courses, reaching almost 4,500 learners. Indigenous languages carry connections to lands, ancestors, traditions, and contain ecological knowledge crucial for sustainable living, medicinal practices, and traditional storytelling, enriching our collective wisdom. By supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts, we not only preserve linguistic diversity but also uphold Indigenous Peoples’ fundamental rights to their languages and cultures.
Check out our offerings below!
Kanyen'keha (Mohawk) Introductory Language Course featuring 8 x 90 minute online classes. In this course we will introduce a little vocabulary and a lot of the grammatical structure of Kanyen’kéha (the “Mohawk” language). It begins with the sound system and alphabet and ends with students being able to introduce themselves, make complex statements, ask and answer questions.
Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Introductory Language Course featuring 8 x 90 minute online classes. This course is open to everyone – Indigenous and non-Indigenous adults who wish to learn to uplift language revitalization.
Nêhiyawêwin (Plains Cree) Introductory Language Course featuring 8 x 90 minute online classes. This course offers participants the opportunity to learn Cree words and phrases while gaining deeper insights into the cultural values, traditions, and knowledge embedded in Nêhiyawêwin.
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Join Joseph Pitawanakwat, Andrés Jiménez and Junaid Khan (Creators Garden Birds) in a discussion about the depth of ecological knowledge housed in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) names.
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Unable to commit to a language course but want to help make Indigenous language learning more accessible? Your donation to Natural Curiosity directly supports language revitalization, ensuring more learners can access these vital programs.
