For nearly two decades I've wanted to study Cherokee, but resources for learning this dying language were far and few between. I bought a copy of the Lord's Prayer in Cherokee and hung it on my wall, and I somehow managed to teach myself (as best I could) one verse of Amazing Grace, which has been on a bulletin board … [Read more...] about Learn Cherokee: online language class + other resources
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