Dwadwęnagá:da:t Language Centre

The Woodland Cultural Centre Language Department and Resource Centre is dedicated to strengthening, revitalizing and maintaining First Nations Languages, locally, regionally, and nationally.

The Language Department has actively worked for over 35 years with language speakers, learners, Knowledge Keepers, and teachers to produce community resources in our languages. We aim to support grassroots language programs in our communities, and across the Confederacy.

Please note that due to renovations, the Language Resource Centre is currently closed for Public Access.

Jyeya’da:t agǫgweda:se:’ a’ehsrǫ:ni nęgyęh gaya’da:’
Kianna eya:sǫh Powless deyehsęna:’se:
Ahsęh sga̱he’ (13) niyago̱hsríyagǫh
Ohswe:gę’ gyagohdęgyǫ:. Nya:węh Kianna!

(Translation: Department logo designed by Kianna Powless Age 13 from Six Nations, thank you Kianna!)

Cycle of ceremonies speeches & songs (First Nations only are allowed access)

For inquiries and consent form, please contact:

Language & Cultural Coordinator: Kaniehtenhawi Deer
Email: krdeer@woodlandculturalcentre.ca

• Language Apps including Mohawk, Cayuga, and Oneida – iOS, Android
• Dictionaries available through University of Toronto Press – Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Tuscarora, Delaware, Onondaga Reference Grammar
• Cayuga-English/English-Cayuga Dictionary App – iOS, Android
• Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ (Cayuga) Resources – Dwadewayęhstaˀ Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ YouTube
• Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ (Cayuga) Resources – Cayuga Our Oral Legacy
• Language links through Kawenni:io | Gaweni:yo Private School – Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀnéha:ˀ (Cayuga) and Kanien’kéha (Mohawk)
• Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Resources – Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center
• Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Resources – Tsi Tyonnhéht Onkwawen:an Language and Cultural Center
• Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Resources – Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa YouTube
• Open-Source Resources about Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) – Kanienkeha.net
• Onʌyoteˀa·ká· (Oneida) Resources – Oneida Language & Cultural Centre
• Onǫda’gega’ (Onondaga) Resources – Gawęnahwishe’ Onǫda’gega’
• Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) Resources – Onöndowa’ga:’ Gawë:nö’
• Skarù·reʔ (Tuscarora) Resources – Nęyękwawęta’θkwáhshek Tuscarora Language Program
• Six Nations Language Commission – Helpful Links
• Language Apps for Indigenous Languages across Canada – Canadian Language Museum

• Ędwa’nigǫhǫsgǫk “We Will All Have Clear Minds” Cycle of Ceremonies Workshop series in partnership with OSTTC
• Beginner & Intermediate Cayuga Grammar Class in partnership with Dwadewayęsta’ Gayogo̱hǫ:nǫ’
• Listen & Hear Our Voices Digital Workshops Series
• “Protecting Their Stories” 1st Language Speaker Video Interviews
• Word of the Day (Cayuga, Mohawk, Onondaga, Tuscarora)
• Cayuga & Mohawk Speaking time (Limited spots)
• Language & Cultural Consultations

Please contact Kaniehtenhawi Deer krdeer@woodlandculturalcentre.ca to have your language resources linked here!