Partnership launches online Comanche Language Course

A recent launch of the Comanche Language Course was developed in partnership between 7000 Languages and the Comanche Nation Language Department.

Its goal is to preserve and revitalize the Native language, according to Ajuawak Kapashesit, Director of Development for 7000 Languages.

7000 Languages, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating free online language-learning tools for Indigenous and endangered languages, announced the launch of the new Comanche Language course. Developed in collaboration with the Comanche Nation Language Department, this course offers learners the opportunity to explore and connect with the Comanche language, spoken by fewer than 50 individuals today, Kapashesit said.

Comanche, a member of the Central Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family, shares close linguistic ties with Shoshone and Panamint. The course introduces the orthography adopted in 1993 and provides essential vocabulary for everyday communication, supporting both beginners and community members in their language-learning journey according to Kapashesit.

“Language is a vital link to culture, identity, and history,” said Stephanie Witkowski, Executive Director of 7000 Languages. “Through our partnership with the Comanche Nation Language Department, we hope to make the Comanche language accessible to tribal members, as well as anyone who wants to learn, helping to preserve this invaluable heritage for future generations.”

The course is available for free at www.7000.org/language/comanche and for enrolled Comanche Tribal Members at: https://www.talkcomanche.org/learn-comanche-language

For more information about 7000 Languages and its mission to support Indigenous and endangered languages worldwide, visit www.7000.org.