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Learn moreThe Lakota Language Consortium is INCREASING the number of Lakota speakers by providing new language materials, training teachers, and promoting indigenous language revitalization across the United States. Check out our latest efforts!
We’re bringing Lakota across the USA! A dynamic two-day “crash course” in the Lakota Language, the Lakota Language Weekends are led by a “Dream Team” of instructors from the Lakota Summer Institute. Ideal for for total beginners, as well as continuing learners.
Coming soon: Sioux Falls, SD, January 20-21, 2018, and New York City, Feb 10-11, 2018. Learn more
Read the latest Lakota Language News here. Follow our updates to receive news about upcoming language events, Lakota language materials and opportunities to get involved with the LLC.
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The Lakota Berenstain Bears Project was produced as with the goal of bringing the Lakota language to family television sets across all Lakota-speaking communities in North and South Dakota, and well beyond. This 20-episode Lakota language edition of the Berenstain Bears is a first of its kind - the first Native American language cartoon series EVER.
Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi is a multi-platform documentary project that reveals the growing movement within Native American tribes to revitalize their languages and communities, challenging the expectations put on them by outsiders and those put on young generations by the old.
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FEEDBACK ON OUR WORK
Kenny Little Thunder
I wish there was more I could learn yearlong, so I can grasp the grammar. It makes me think a lot.Johnson Holy Rock
This is the last chance for our languages. I encourage you to support this work.
Sacheen Whitetail-Cross
TLC programs are AWESOME! This was a great way to learn
my Native tongue.
LLC BY THE NUMBERS
Lakota Population: 145,000
Average Age: 17
Materials distributed: 50,000
Lakota Teachers trained: 480
2013 Summer Institute Attendees: 140
Spending on Programs: 92%
Children assisted: 25,000
Staff: 10
Volunteers: 360
Active Adult Learners: 6,000
Service area: 400 x 300 miles
Reservations served: 9
Schools served: 83