Oneida
The Oneida language is a Northern Iroquoian endangered language with less than three dozen first language speakers. The Oneida people were originally from what is known today as New York state, and were divided into three reservations located in what is known today as New York, Ontario, and Wisconsin. All three Oneida communities are working to create new speakers of the Oneida language. Northern Iroquoian languages are known for their complex system for word formation, and Oneida is known for its whispered syllables.
Department:
American Indian & Indigenous Studies Program
Contact:
American Indian & Indigenous Studies Director, Denise Wiyaka
denise.wiyaka@wisc.edu
Intro Class:
AMER IND 303: Oneida I
If you have background in Oneida, either through formal study, informal study, or as a heritage learner, contact the advisor listed above for placement information.
Contact Laura Red Eagle, lredeagle@wisc.edu, for details. More information here!