Cherokee Nation Cultural Resource Center
Language Services

• Employee classes - Cherokee Nation employees are required to be familiar with the Cherokee language to service Cherokee tribal members more efficiently.

• Community classes - Classes are organized in various communities so that Cherokee youth and others interested in speaking the language may have access to educational materials to better their skills in the native tongue.

• Teacher certification - Teachers of the Cherokee language who work in schools within the 14-county jurisdictional area of the Cherokee Nation are encouraged to go through teacher certification training and testing to assure their competency and sharpen their skills.

• Curriculum development - Cherokee language curriculum has been developed and is constantly being updated to provide schools within the 14-county jurisidictional area materials to teach the Cherokee language to students.

• Translation - Translation services are available as needed by citizens, such as letters, documents, etc. English to Cherokee and Cherokee to English are both provided.

• Interpretation and interpreters - Cherokee speaking citizens who require interpreters for legal, medical or other purposes are encouraged to contact the Cultural Resources Center for interpretation services at no charge.

For more information, please contact
Anna Huckaby, Language Training Coordinator
918/458-6170
cultural@cherokee.org

Complete List of Language Materials

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