Stanley Smith and Clovis Hamilton
Stanley Smith and Clovis HamiltonAs participants in the Nation’s former Master-Apprentice program, Stanley Smith and Clovis Hamilton say they’re encouraged by the increasing interest in the revitalization of the Chickasaw language. Stanley, the “Master,” drove Clovis, the “Apprentice,” to learn new words every day and to incorporate them into their conversations.
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Emma McLeod and Ellen ChapmanEllen Chapman expresses her joy at learning her native language from a revered community elder.
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Preserving the Language
Emma McLeod and Ellen ChapmanEllen Chapman and Emma McLeod explain that teaching the native language helps to preserve Chickasaw culture and heritage for future generations.
A New Generation of Speakers
Stanley Smith and Clovis HamiltonStanley Smith and Clovis Hamilton enjoy learning the varying dialects and pronunciations used by speakers of the Chickasaw language.
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