Native Language App app for iPhone and iPad

Vision Maker Media’s Native Language App is a great way for children and adults to learn different Native words from across Indian Country. This app can be a fun and interactive approach for someone to learn about the Indigenous cultures of where they live or as an introduction to a language they may be interested in becoming fluent in later on.

Features:

- Four different Native languages: Diné (Navajo), Lakota (Sioux), Mvskoke (Muscogee Creek) and Ponca.
- Shows the diversity of Native languages.
- Using animals makes the app fun and interesting to people of all ages.
- Large, colorful images of animals to engage young minds.
- The Native words are spoken by people who either grew up speaking the language or who have taught the language to the next generation.
- The animals’ names printed in both English and the Native language to help with spelling and pronunciation.
- Easy-to-use navigation allows for children to interact with the app on their own or with a family member.

Language is an essential part of storytelling and culture.

Vision Maker Media shares Native stories with the world that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Founded in 1977, Vision Maker Media, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) which receives major funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, nurtures creativity for development of new projects, partnerships, and funding. Vision Maker Media is the premier source for quality Native American and Pacific Islander educational and home videos. All aspects of our programs encourage the involvement of young people to learn more about careers in the media—to be the next generation of storytellers. Located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we offer student employment and internships. For more information, visit www.visionmakermedia.org.

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