This is Session 12 of the Spring 2023 series of Learn Kiowa Zoom Sessions, launched by Dr. Redbird-Post, 2022 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellow, in conjunction with LearnKiowa.org. Session 12 focused on: reviewing the Immersion Session preparation materials; receiving feedback from our Kiowa Elder Mentors; beginning our Kiowa Language Immersion Session with the goal of staying in Kiowa; each Kiowa Language Learner will take turns starting a conversation with at least one other person; continue Kiowa Language Immersion Session for at least 30 minutes; and questions from participants.
These sessions will be offered on Wednesdays, weekly, beginning January 25 through May 31 from 6:30pm-8:00pm, with an additional 30 minutes added on when an Immersion Session is planned. The agenda and syllabus are provided upon request. These sessions will support current Level 1 Credentialed Kiowa Language Teachers interested in preparing for the Level 2 Kiowa Language Credentialing process, as well as those individuals who want to expand their conversational Kiowa language skills.
LearnKiowa.org is a community-based, grassroots website launched by the Post Family and led by Dr. Redbird-Post with the goal of providing Kiowa language learners, interested Kiowa parents, and teachers of Kiowa children and students of all ages with an online archive of Kiowa language teaching and learning materials arranged by age group. Made possible by the First Nations Development Institute and the 2022 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship.