LDL 103 Teaching Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Level III Methods A
Course description This course, which is an intensive practical overview of teaching Očhéthi Šakówiŋ language, will emphasize methods to teach Očhéthi Šakówiŋ verbs (first, second, and third person) and tense (past, present, and future). The course will also address classroom management techniques for the language classroom, as well as the use of different teaching modalities to address diverse learning styles. Course textbooks Lakȟótiya Wóglaka Po! Speak Lakota! Level 3 textbook. Lakota Language Consortium, BlLDL 106 Teaching Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Level I & II Methods A
Course description This accelerated course emphasizes Level I concepts of introducing and reinforcing vocabulary and Total Physical Response (TPR) method and Level II concepts of Očhéthi Šakówiŋ phonetics and pronunciation along with simple interrogative sentences. The course will also address classroom management techniques for the language classroom, as well as the use of different teaching modalities to address diverse learning styles. This course is not as in depth as LDL 101 orLDL 107 Teaching Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Level III & IV Methods A
Course description This accelerated course emphasizes Level III methods to teach Očhéthi Šakówiŋ verbs (first, second, and third person) and tense (past, present, and future) and Level IV methods to teach Očhéthi Šakówiŋ intermediate conjugation of verbs; reading, writing and critical thinking in Očhéthi Šakówiŋ. The course will also address classroom management techniques for the language classroom, as well as the use of different teaching modalities to address diverse learning styles. This course is not as in depth as LDL 103 andLDL 108 Teaching Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Grammar I
Course description This course introduces practical and theoretical knowledge of Očhéthi Šakówiŋ grammar, the conjugation patterns, and syntactical structure of Očhéthi Šakówiŋ verbs, and the basic rules of word order in Očhéthi Šakówiŋ sentences. This course provides the student with a foundation to become a more self-reliant learner as well as teacher. Course textbooksLDL 201 Teaching Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Level I Methods B
This course is an intensive practical review of teaching methods for language acquisition, and is both a refresher of “best practices” in teaching and a discussion of new advanced methods. The course will also address advanced classroom management techniques for the language classroom, as well as the use of different teaching modalities to address diverse learning styles.LDL 202 Teaching Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Level II Methods B
This course is an intensive practical overview of teaching Očhéthi Šakówiŋ language and will review methods used to teach phonetics and pronunciation along with simple interrogative sentences. The course will also address advanced classroom management techniques for the language classroom, as well as the use of different teaching modalities to address diverse learning styles.LDL 221 Intensive Očhéthi Šakówiŋ for Pre-Intermediates I
Course description This course will focus on Očhéthi Šakówiŋ verbs of bringing and taking; causative verbs; expressing alienable (material things) and inalienable (kinship, body parts) possession; an introduction to the semantics of the 1st and 2nd datives; and an introduction to reflexive and reciprocal verbs. Reading and writing texts with introduced vocabulary and structures will be required.
LDL 321 Intensive Očhéthi Šakówiŋ for Intermediates I
The course continues to develop speaking, listening, comprehension, reading and writing skills. Areas covered include expression of Očhéthi Šakówiŋ verbs "be, do, act, decide, ask, think, want" etc.; expression of purpose, reason, result and contrast; continuation of an action; and coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.LDL 352 Teaching Traditional Lakota Flute
This course is an introduction on how to make, play and teach the Lakota flute. It has been designed to be an accessible educational curriculum for classroom and individual use, to re-introduce tribal youth and Native American music enthusiasts to the traditional tuning and songs of the Lakota peoples of the Northern Plains. The course will also address organizational and classroom management techniques for the music classroom, as well as the use of different teaching modalities to address diverse learning needs.LDL 440 Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Drama & Performance I
This course focuses on adapting a story into a Očhéthi Šakówiŋ language screen play using theater script format.