WORKING TOGETHER TO REVITALIZE OUR LANGUAGES
Presently, the Six Nations Language Commission provides support and works on projects with three of the six Haudenosaunee languages: Cayuga, Mohawk and Onondaga. For the past fifteen plus years, the SNLC has supported adult immersion language programs, elementary school programs, and daycare programs while continuing to collaborate on language revitalization initiatives, create language resources, and promote language within the community.
Currently, the SNLC supports adult immersion programming for three languages, Mohawk and Cayuga. An Onondaga adult immersion language program will be starting in September of 2025.
Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa (“Our Language Society”) is a community-based organization that teaches Kanyen’keha (the Mohawk language) to adults on the Six Nations Grand River Territory near Brantford, Ontario.
Onkwawenna has had tremendous success with their efforts to create speakers of the Kanyen'keha language. They've also created an online program and a number of fantastic resources (which can be viewed on their YouTube channel).
Visit their website to learn more!
gawęnonhe’
Gawęnonhe’ is a new adult immersion Cayuga language learning program we are offering developed around the success of the root word method model, and adjusted as needed for the Cayuga language.
Onǫdaˀgegaˀ Nidwawęnoˀdęh
Onǫdaˀgegaˀ Nidwawęnoˀdęh is a new adult immersion program for the Onondaga language. Starting in September of 2025, this program also draws on the strengths of the root word method, while incorporating other content that will support new Onondaga language learners.