As the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold and bring difficulties to everyone across the country, we remain committed to our goal of serving the Lakota community and language. We will continue to produce language-learning materials and plan language events–even if that means hosting them virtually. Please stay tuned to LLC social media to stay up to date on any news or changes that may occur. We thank you for your support and hope that you all stay safe.

Going Virtual

LLC is adapting to the ongoing COVID-19 situation by offering virtual options for previously scheduled events. It is important to us to continue offering chances for Lakota language warriors to learn from skilled teachers, and we are fortunate for the technology to be able to bring the language classroom into customers’ homes.

April 18-19: Virtual Lakota Language Weekend-Mountain Time

The response has been so great for our first Virtual Lakota Language Weekend that we’re hosting a second Virtual LLW for our friends out west. All start times will be in Mountain Time to accommodate the schedules of those in Western states, but anyone from anywhere is welcome. This event is open to beginner to intermediate Lakota language learners. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/2J8rwZ5

Lakota Summer Institute South Online

The 2020 Lakota Summer Institute South is coming to you! Due to stay-in-place orders across the country, this annual event is moving to a virtual platform to still be able to serve Lakota language learners. LLC is working to keep the event June 1-12 as planned, but make sure to follow LLC on social media to stay up to date on any changes and to be the first to know when registration is live.

Lakota Summer Institute North Online

The University of North Dakota has just canceled all summer programs, so this means the Lakota Summer Institute North will likewise be canceled.
So we are working on moving this event online! We are excited to be able to keep Lakota language learning going on this virtual platform. Tentatively, the event will take place July 6-17. Make sure to follow LLC on social media, though, so you can stay up to date on any changes and know when to register.

Owóksape app adds teacher portal

Download the Owóksape app on the Apple or Google Play stores

The LLC team is currently working on a teacher portal to add even more functionality to the innovative Owóksape app. Owóksape for teachers is coming soon. Teachers will have the ability to track student activities, assign units to fit their curriculum, and make learning Lakota from home easy and fun. Follow LLC on social media to stay up to date on this latest Owóksape release.

LLC Educational Series

Looking for some educational video content for you or your young Lakota language learner? Check out our “Educational Series” YouTube playlist. Videos discuss Lakota orthography, negation, and even has some narratives from elders. Watch the videos here: https://rb.gy/mth26o

Learn Lakota with the Berenstain Bears

Looking for something else to watch while staying home? How about something fun, entertaining, and educational? The Lakota Berenstain Bears episodes are available to watch at www.lakotabears.com/.
When viewers select “View Episodes,” they can select any of the 20 episode clips. From there, viewers can see “Supporting Materials,” including episode script, episode vocabulary, and comprehension questions.
Have your children watch the Lakota Berenstain Bears and help them be Lakota language warriors!

30-day free trial of NLD 2.0

One of the best tools for home language learning is a reliable dictionary. The New Lakota Dictionary represents years of work with 27,000 entries, audio recordings of accurate pronunciation, and a built-in lemmatizer to search for conjugated verbs and word forms. Over 400 native speakers contributed to the development of this product.
This 30-day free trial allows users to download and try out this product, which is fully functional offline. Users who want to extend their use can purchase a product key from the LLC Bookstore and have unlimited access.
Learn more about the NLD 2.0 here: http://www.llcbookstore.com/new-lakota-dictionary-pro-ver-2-0-digital-download-product-key/