Muscogee (Creek) Nation Launches App to Help Preserve Language

Author

Producer

Indian Country Today

Year

2014

In an effort to preserve the Muscogee (Creek) Nation language, the nation has developed a mobile app as a way for citizens to learn the language more easily.

The Mvskoke (the traditional spelling of Muscogee) Language App is available free in the Apple store for iPhones and iPads, as well the Google Play Store for Android devices...

language preservation

language revitalization

Additional Information

Native Nations

Muscogee Creek Nation

Resource Type

News and Opinion

Topics

Cultural Affairs

Citation

ICTMN Staff. "Muscogee (Creek) Nation Launches App to Help Preserve Language." Indian Country Today. October 9, 2014. Article. (https://ictnews.org/archive/muscogee-creek-nation-launches-app-to-help-preserve-language, accessed May 14, 2024)

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