Lakota or "Lakhota" (as it is also commonly spelled) is the largest of the five major dialects of the Sioux language. The Lakota dialect represents one of the largest Native American language speech communities left in the United States, having approx. 8000-9000 speakers living mostly in northern plains states of North and South Dakota. Lakota is predominantly associated with the Teton Sioux bands living west of the Missouri River. The language was first put into written form by missionaries ca. 1840 and has since evolved to reflect contemporary needs and usage. Lakota is part of the Siouanlanguage family. Native American languages are the indigenous languages of the Americas, spoken by Native Americans from Alaska and Greenland to the southern tip of South America. ... The Siouan languages are a Native American language family of North America. ... Most languages are known to belong to language families (families hereforth). ...
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Lakota Language Consortium (http://www.lakhota.org)
The Language Revitalization Alliance is a gathering of elders; fluent Dakota and Ojibwe speakers, early childhood and childcare providers, members from all eleven tribes in Minnesota, educators, school achievement, and education advocates, and community members.
Because the Ojibwe and Dakotalanguages were forcefully and often violently taken away thorough the boarding schools, many people see language revitalization as an important step in reclaiming culture, educational achievement, and a positive image of ones self.
The Dakota Ojibwe Language Revitalization Alliance will be sharing their stories, visions and dreams for a Minnesota where the Dakota and Ojibwe languages are revitalized, where members of the Dakota and Ojibwe communities hear their language every day, reclaim their positive self identity, and unlock their great potential for educational achievements.
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