learn cherokee

I just got this in my email:

“Osiyo,
Registration for the Online Cherokee Language Class is now open!
Classes begin on April 7 2008 and run through June 13 2008. Don’t miss
this opportunity to start learning the Cherokee Language.

Classes offered include:

Reminder: the following times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

Cherokee I
- Monday – Wednesday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Monday – Wednesday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Monday – Wednesday 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 AM – MIDNIGHT (Pre-Recorded)

Cherokee II
- Monday – Wednesday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Monday – Wednesday 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday – Thursday 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 AM – MIDNIGHT (Pre-Recorded)

Cherokee III
- Monday – Wednesday 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday – Thursday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 AM – MIDNIGHT (Pre-Recorded)

To register for one of these classes please visit our website at:
http://www.cherokee.org/siteregistration/

Don’t forget to check your computer requirements please visit our
preflight test page at:
http://cnconnect.cherokee.org/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

Reminder: Your username / login name is the email address you supplied
when you registered on the Cherokee.org web site.

Wado!
cherokee.org web site staff
webmaster@cherokee.org
CherokeeLink@cherokee.org”

Osiyo!

It’s that time of year again….
Registration for the Online Cherokee Language Classes (I, II, III)
begins on March 24 2008, classes begin on April 7 2008. Do not forget that you must first register with the Cherokee.org web site in order to register for class. For the schedule of classes and to register please visit:
http://www.cherokee.org/SiteRegistration/CourseOutline.aspx

No problem! Just go to the archives for any classes you’ve missed.

http://www.cherokee.org/SiteRegistration/OnlineClassArchive.aspx

Osiyo,

Osiyo! Class registration is now OPEN! You may enroll in a course if
you are a registered member of Cherokee.org. To register, visit the URL
below:
http://www.cherokee.org/SiteRegistration/SiteRegistrationForm.aspx

If you have already registered, you may visit this link to enroll in a
class:
http://www.cherokee.org/SiteRegistration/OnlineClass.aspx

You will be asked to login. Once you’ve logged in, you will be taken to
a page where you can choose from the courses available to you.

I didn’t find out that I was of Cherokee decent until I met a great aunt when I was 8 years old. The woman was impressive. She set me the task of finding out more about our people and going to visit the reservation then. I’ve managed to get to Cherokee, NC during the off season once. Unfortunately there was a foot of snow over night before I was to make it up a steep mountain road to meet an elder. I don’t consider my promise to her kept yet.

I’ve always had a tendency to distrust books about the Cherokee culture. I grew tired of meeting “Wanna-be’s” or “Know-it-all’s”. Over the last few years, I’ve talked to several native americans that have strongly recommended reading books written BY the native american of the tribe your seeking knowledge in.