Language Department

ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏂᏫᏒᏍᎩ

ᏍᎦᏚᎩ ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏓᎾᏕᎶᏍᎬᎢ

Community Cherokee Language classes are offered to all members of the public and are held within Cherokee Nation’s 14-county tribal area. Classes are scheduled at a variety of locations and times throughout the year. Follow Cherokee Nation on Facebook (@TheCherokeeNation) and on Twitter (@CherokeeNation) to find upcoming language classes. Registration is not required for these classes, which are free and occur during the spring and fall.

Cherokee Community Language Classes

  • Jennie Clinton
    • March 5 - May 30 Thur 4 - 6pm Beginner 
    • March 5 - May 30 Thur 6 - 8pm 
      Cookson United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
      21685 W Cookson Bend Rd, Cookson, OK
  • Becky Drywater
    • March 5 - May 30 Thur 6 - 8pm 
      Grandview Baptist Fellowship Hall
      17575 W Jones Road, Tahlequah, OK
  • DJ McCarter
    • March 2 - May 18 Mon 6 - 8pm 
      Briggs Tri-B Community bldg
      17914 S 580 Rd, Tahlequah, OK
    • March 3 - May 30 Tues 6 - 8pm Beginner 
      Elmtree Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
      1390 E Crafton St, Tahlequah, OK 
    • March 5 - May 30 Thurs 5:30 - 7:30pm 
      Elmtree Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
      1390 E Crafton St, Tahlequah, OK

  • Harry Oosahwee
    • March 10 - April 20 Tues & Thurs 6 - 8pm 
      CN Cort Mall
      215 Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK
  • Phyllis Sixkiller
    • March 31 - June 2 (Brushy) 
      219B RR 3, Sallisaw, OK
TBD
    • March - June 
      Dry Creek Community Building
      31001 S 584 Rd, Bunch, OK 74931
  • George Stopp
    • May 7 - July 9, Thursdays 6 - 8pm 
      North Tulsa Cherokee Community bldg
      1205 E. 46th St. N, Tulsa, OK
  • Dennis Sixkiller
    • March 1 - May 30 Mon 6:30 - 8:30pm 
      Jay Community Center
      429 S 9th St, Jay, OK
  • Carolyn Swepston
    • March 5 - June 31 Thurs 6 - 8pm* 
      Rocky Mt Community Bldg alternating Thursdays
      
83554 S 4635 Rd, Bunch, OK
    • March 12 - June 31 Thurs 6 -8pm* 
      Belfonte-Nicut Community Building
      474894 OK-101, Muldrow, OK
*Alternating Thursdays
  • Sandra Turner
    • March 2 - May 30 Mon 6 - 8pm 
      CN Kenwood Cherokee Language (CLMAP)
      48512 S 502 Rd, Salina, OK
  • Ed Fields
    • June 8-12 M-F, 8-5, 
      Durbin Feeling Language Center
      16489 US-62, Tahlequah, OK
    • August 24-28, M-F, 8-5,
      Durbin Feeling Language Center 
      16489 US-62, Tahlequah, OK

Free and open to the public. Times and locations of the classes are subject to change. Online courses available at language.cherokee.org. Registration only required for online courses. For more information, contact the Cherokee Nation Language Department at 918-207-4919.