Lakota Language I:
Mathieu, D., Chasing Hawk, B, and Badwound, E. (1978). Lakota Language I. Spearfish, SD: Black Hills State University. (Now available through UCLA Center of American Indian Studies archives).
Lakota Language II:
Mathieu, D., Chasing Hawk, B, and Badwound, E. (1978). Lakota language II. Spearfish, SD: Black Hills State University. (Now available through UCLA Center of American Indian Studies archives).
Lakota Language Learning
This section includes the Lakota Language texts created at the Center of Indian Studies at
Black Hills State College in the 1970s by David Mathieu and others for student use in the
Lakota Language classes at the College. This section also includes the interactive
audio tapes created for student use outside of class as a language laboratory. The
tapes were recorded at the College studios by Mary Young (Sicangu Lakota), Billy Burnette
(Oglala Lakota), and David Mathieu (course instructor). The tapes simulate the exercises used live
in the on-campus Lakota courses.
PLEASE NOTE that both the Lakota Language texts and the Lakota
Language audio tapes are downloadable and free of charge to the user. It is my
hope that these early materials will be useful for contemporary student
learners at the high school and college levels.
Infrequently, certain Lakota terms used differed from
Lakota reservation areas to others. The choice of these terms and phrases are those used
most commonly in Cheyenne River reservation communities.
Please feel free to contact me at david.mathieu902@gmail.com if you have questions
about the Lakota Language, the intent of the lessons, and their use for individuals or classes.
Pilamaye yelo.
David Mathieu, Tahecapsun Wi, 2024.
