Language department outlines teacher training, community classes and tech work; 28 new speaker additions reported

Jul 14, 2026

Wyman Kirk, representing the Cherokee Nation Language Department, reported on June activities including the Teacher Institute of Excellence, summer immersion classes, new community class enrollments (214 initial signups in North Tulsa), digital archives work, and 28 new additions to the speaker roll; he said 286 fluent-speaker surveys are ongoing through September.

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Wyman Kirk, speaking for the Cherokee Nation Language Department, detailed June activities and programs aimed at language preservation and teacher training.

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