Quechua is a Native American language spoken in the Andes of South America. It is the most widely spoken language family of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, with a total of probably some 6 to 8 million speakers giving the language long term longevity.

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Navajo is a member of the Athabaskan family of languages spoken in the southwestern United States by the Navajo Nation. Its native name is Din?izaad. It’s unique in that most of the other Athabakan language family members are from the north.

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This five module CD program takes you from the Introduction to Cherokee program through five intermediate programs.

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The major problem for most students of Native American languages is the lack of education materials available.

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The following post at the link below provides some interesting facts about the Cherokee language shared at an elementary school.

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The state of New Mexico recently announced the adoption a textbook for learning the Navajo language. Navajo is one of eight Native American Indian languages taught in New Mexico public schools.

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While the challenge of transmitting Native American languages is a reality because of limited speakers, there are significant steps and successes that are to be found in a variety of environments. The following article discusses a recently held competition in Cherokee and Creek languages.

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The following article is an excellent brief academic review but easy to read post on the Chickasaw language.

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The spelling for Navajo came from the Spanish language. Literally, it is a Pueblo Indian word meaning “farmlands”. It is thought that this name was given due to the Navajo nature of settling and farming. The Navajo peoples’ traditional name of Diné bizaad is translated “the people” (what most Native Americans call themselves). The Navajos refer to themselves as Navajo as well, particularly when conversing in English.

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A short video on resources available for learning Cherokee.

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