2m 30s

Teaching the Chickasaw Language

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith says the Chickasaw language connects people to their heritage, and is something to be passed down from generation to generation.

30s

Fortunate to Have the Chickasaw Language Today

LaDonna Brown

LaDonna notes that their language gives Chickasaws their identity.

1m

Exploring Native Languages

Linda Hogan

Linda’s explorations are taking her deep into the language, examining nuances and differences among Chickasaw, Choctaw and other tribal languages.

1m 30s

Exploring the Chickasaw Language at the Cultural Center

Lisa Billy

Visitors delight in seeing, saying and learning the meanings of the Chickasaw words you'll see all around campus.

1m 30s

Using the Language to Engage Audiences

Lisa Billy

• Language

Teaching a class, Lisa has used her ability to speak Chickasaw to regain students' attention.

4m

Unconquerable Chickasaw Language

Lisa Billy

These individuals have discovered a personal passion for the revitalization of the Chickasaw language.

1m 30s

Chickasaw Dialect Varies by Region

Joshua Hinson

Pronunciation and structure of certain aspects of the Chickasaw language vary by region.

1m

Variations in Chickasaw Spelling

Joshua Hinson

Joshua Hinson explains how the origins of the Chickasaw Language has influenced variations in spellings of words from region to region.