Gayogo̲hǫ́nǫˀ Gawęnǫdahgǫh (Cayuga Language) Immersion Program

Program Description

The Gayogo̲hǫ́nǫˀ Gawęnǫdahgǫh (Cayuga Language) Immersion Program is a two-year (non-accredited) immersion language program, taught at the Six Nations campus.

This is not an introductory language program. Incoming learners must be able to converse in the program language to some degree. Learners will require a high degree of commitment to study in this program on a full-time basis.

Through intensively learning the root word method and Cayuga grammatical concepts, students will quickly master vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and listening skills required to become an advanced level speaker.The goal of this program is to have students confidently use the language in a variety of settings. Learners will be able to create their own words and convey meaning in the language and most importantly, think in the language. They will also develop skills needed to become employable within the Hodinǫ̱hso:ni’ language community as language resource developers, educators, translators, etc.

Program Highlights

2760 contact hours; 2 years
46 weeks / per year, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Intensive immersion learning environment following the root word method
Cohort model; new intake not offered every year
Reach an advanced Cayuga-level speaking proficiency!

Program of Study

138 units of study required.

69-units of Level 1 Core Requirements:

CAYU 1001: Intermediate Language 1 (10-units)
CAYU 1002: Intermediate Language 2 (10-units)
CAYU 1003: Intermediate Language 3 (10-units)
CAYU 1004: Intermediate Language 4 (10-units)
CAYU 1005: Intermediate Language 5 (10-units)
CAYU 1006: Intermediate Language 6 (10-units)
CAPS 1001: Capstone 1 (9-units)

69-units of Level 2 Core Requirements:

CAYU 2001: Advanced Language 1 (10-units)
CAYU 2002: Advanced Language 2 (10-units)
CAYU 2003: Advanced Language 3 (10-units)
CAYU 2004: Advanced Language 4 (10-units)
CAYU 2005: Advanced Language 5 (10-units)
CAYU 2006: Advanced Language 6 (10-units)
CAPS 2001: Capstone 2 (9-units)

Sample Weekly Schedule

Time	Awędęda’ǫh	2 Hadǫ’t	3 Hadǫ’t	4 Hadǫ’t	5 Hadǫ’t
8:30	Ganohǫnyǫhk & Check-Ins	Ganohǫnyǫhk & Check-Ins	Ganohǫnyǫhk & Check-Ins	Ganohǫnyǫhk & Check-Ins	Ganohǫnyǫhk & Check-Ins
9:00	Active Lessons- Verbs	Active Lessons- Particles	Active Lessons- Nouns	Dę’ho’dę’ n’asa:gye: gyotedę̱hshǫ’?	Weekly Review
10:30	Transcribing – Individual	Flashcards	Transcribing – Individual	Flashcards	Transcribing – Group Work
12:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:00	Speaking Drills	Speaking Drills	Speaking Drills	Speaking Drills	Speaking Drills
2:00	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
2:15	Active Lessons- Verbs	Active Lessons- Particles	Active Lessons- Nouns	Weekly Review	Weekly Review
3:30	Ganohǫnyǫhk	Ganohǫnyǫhk	Ganohǫnyǫhk	Ganohǫnyǫhk	Ganohǫnyǫhk

Admission Requirements

Learners will be admitted on the basis of an OSSD or equivalent and successful completion of a pre-admission written and oral assessment in both English and the program language.
Students who do not meet the admission requirement may be considered for admission as a Mature Student. Contact the Admissions Officer for more details.
To maintain a status of ‘Good Standing’ and to complete this program, students must meet the following requirements:
- a passing grade in each of the core courses
- satisfaction of all academic requirements of the program

Application deadline: June 30, 2023

Note: Six Nations Polytechnic will be sponsoring Gayogo̲hǫ́nǫˀ Gawęnǫdahgǫh (Cayuga Language) Immersion student’s tuition for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Program Length

2 Years

Next Program Intake

TBD

Campus

Six Nations Campus

Contact

Address:
Six Nations Polytechnic
2160 Fourth Line
PO Box 700
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Six Nations of the Grand River

General Contact:
519-445-0023
reception@snpolytechnic.com

Program Contact

Admissions Officer
admissions@snpolytechnic.com
519-445-0023 ext. 6226