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Lakota Summer Institute 2021 Comes To A Close 

The Lakota Summer Institute (LSI) took place virtually last month over the first three weeks in July. This years institute hosted over 60 participants with 7 instructors. Students participated in 2 tracks, Beginner and Intermediate/Teacher.

The community created during this time together is so important to help learners connect and encourage each other beyond their time at LSI. Many students keep in touch and continue to support each other in their language journeys. It’s rewarding to the instructors to see students return each round showing their dedication to Lakota Language learning.

LLC is so grateful for the dedication of all involved in making LSI happen year after year. A special thanks to the instructors who dedicate their time nurturing a positive and encouraging learning environment for all.

“Philámayaye.” Keep an eye out for more language learning opportunities to come!

Owóksape Teacher Portal Training

Hello to all the teachers preparing back-to-school lessons! If you are helping Native Youth learn Lakota our Owóksape Teacher Portal is available to you and your students. This tool allows you to see where your students are in the learning process and gives you helpful insight on best practices to teach second language learners.

Teachers that used the portal last year but wanted a refresher are able to click here to view the 2020. Click Here To Watch The Owóksape Portal Teacher Training

Important Upcoming Dates: 

  • September – Portal improvements are coming
  • October – Lakota Language Summit LIVE training

If you are new to the portal or would like to get started using the Owóksape app in your classroom, youth program, or other learning environment but need more detail, please reach out to us at info@lakhota.org for more information.

Product Spotlight

Matȟó Waúŋšila Thiwáhe

Lakota Berenstain Bears

It’s been nearly 10 years since the Lakota Berenstain Bears was released. This 20 episode series is an amazing opportunity to hear Lakota speakers in day-to-day conversation. In honor of back to school, we’ve put the DVD and the Teachers & Caregivers Guide on sale for $9.95 each for the month of August. 

New Lakota Dictionary 3.0 for Desktop – Available Soon!

The New Lakota Dictionary for your desktop’s latest update will be available soon for Mac and PC with new entries and example sentences. This updated version builds on decades of linguistic work to create the most accurate and up-to-date dictionary possible, with 6,000 new entries and 13,000 new example sentences.

The New Lakota Dictionary was created in partnership with over 400 native speakers to ensure accuracy not only in spelling and definition but in context as well. This is an invaluable resource for Lakota learners everywhere and is easily accessible to anyone with a computer. When a user searches a word, they are presented with multiple definitions and spellings depending on the context in which the word is being used, as well as example sentences to demonstrate the word in a complete Lakota phrase. A total of 31,000-word entries and 53,000 example sentences makes the New Lakota Dictionary the most in-depth Lakota dictionary available, and an important tool in Lakota language learning and preservation. The updated dictionary will be available through the LLC Bookstore!

Lakȟótiya Wóglaka Po!

Did you know about the Lakota Textbook series? This 4 part series of textbooks provide you with a workbook and audio CD to walk you through learning each lesson. This is a comprehensive overview of words, phrases, and sentences you can use immediately as part of your Lakoȟotayapi journey. 

Recent Updates

App Update – The New Lakota Dictionary Pro Mobile app (NLD) version 3.0 product update information and additional instruction for Android devices. Click here to read more.

Free Resources You Can Use Today To Learn Lakota – In this recent blog post, we shared and linked to all these resources in one place so they are easy to find. Make sure you’ve downloaded all these free tools for your desktop and mobile devices! Read here to learn more

Tókša akhé    Until next time!

– the LLC Team

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