Cherokee Language Fluency Survey

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1. Are you a certified tribal citizen (possess a blue card) of the Cherokee Nation?

Are you a certified tribal citizen (possess a blue card) of the Cherokee Nation?   yes, IF YES, PLEASE PROCEED. no. IF NO, DO NOT PROCEED.

2. Where do you consider your "home" community?

Where do you consider your "home" community?

3. Gender

Gender   Female Male

4. How old are you (on your last birthday)?

How old are you (on your last birthday)?

5. What educational level have you achieved? (Check one)

What educational level have you achieved? (Check one)   Attended grades 1 - 8 Attended grades 9 - 12 Completed High School or GED Attended Vocational-Education or Trade School Certificate from Vocational-Education or Trade School Attended Some College Completed an Associate of Art (2 year) degree Completed a Bachelor(4 year)degree Attended some graduate classes Completed a graduate degree (Master or Doctorate)

Other (please specify)

6. Are you presently employed, either full-time or part-time? Check any that apply.

Are you presently employed, either full-time or part-time? Check any that apply.   yes no on unemployment on disability retired

Other (please specify)

7. What was the first language you spoke as a child?

What was the first language you spoke as a child?   English Cherokee Both English and Cherokee

Other (please specify)

8. Do you consider yourself, at the present time, to be bi-lingual in that you can speak easily in both Cherokee and English?

Do you consider yourself, at the present time, to be bi-lingual in that you can speak easily in both Cherokee and English?   yes no

9. Do you consider yourself, at the present time, to be an active and dedicated second-language learner of the Cherokee language?

Do you consider yourself, at the present time, to be an active and dedicated second-language learner of the Cherokee language?   yes no

10. IF you consider yourself FLUENT in the Cherokee language,check any that apply

IF you consider yourself FLUENT in the Cherokee language,check any that apply   Fully understand the spoken Cherokee langauge. Speak Cherokee easily and fluenty. Fully able to write in the Cherokee syllabary. Fully able to read the Cherokee syllabary. Can translate from English to Cherokee easily. Do not consider myself to be fluent in the language.

11. If you are not fluent in ALL ASPECTS of the Cherokee language, how well do you use the Cherokee language at the present time? Check any that apply.

If you are not fluent in ALL ASPECTS of the Cherokee language, how well do you use the Cherokee language at the present time? Check any that apply.   Do not understand any words or phrases. Do not speak any words or phrases. Do not read the Cherokee syllabary. Do not write in the Cherokee syllabary. Understand a few words and phrases. Speak a few words and phrases. Recognize some Cherokee syllabary characters. Write some Cherokee syllabary characters. Understand spoken language with some difficulty. Speak with some difficulty. Read the Cherokee syllabary with some difficulty. Write in Cherokee syllabary with some difficulty.

12. What language is most frequently spoken in your home AT THE PRESENT TIME?

What language is most frequently spoken in your home AT THE PRESENT TIME?   English Cherokee Cherokee and English

Other (please specify)

13. If you stopped speaking Cherokee any time in your life, when did you stop?

If you stopped speaking Cherokee any time in your life, when did you stop?   Before I started to grade school After I began elementary school When about junior high age As a teenager or young adult As a middle age or older adult I never stopped speaking Cherokee I never spoke Cherokee.

Other (please specify)

14. If you quit speaking Cherokee, please briefly explain why.

If you quit speaking Cherokee, please briefly explain why.

15. If you speak Cherokee, in what places do you most often speak? Check any that apply.

If you speak Cherokee, in what places do you most often speak? Check any that apply.   home ceremonial ground church community hospital work any place there are other speakers I do not speak Cherokee anyplace.

Other (please specify)

16. Have you ever taken a test to measure your Cherokee language proficiency?

Have you ever taken a test to measure your Cherokee language proficiency?   yes no

17. If you answered "yes" to the above question, please give the type of language test, the year and the highest level you received.

If you answered "yes" to the above question, please give the type of language test, the year and the highest level you received.

18. How often do you speak in the Cherokee language.

How often do you speak in the Cherokee language.   Every day Sometime during a week Sometime during a month Several times a year Once or twice a year Can speak but do not speak Cherokee anymore Don't know how to speak Cherokee

Other (please specify)

19. Is it important to revitalize the Cherokee language for future generations?

Is it important to revitalize the Cherokee language for future generations?   Not important Neither important or unimportant Important Very Important Extremely Important

20. How important is it for Cherokee Nation elected officials and other tribal leaders to speak or be actively engaged in learning the Cherokee language?

How important is it for Cherokee Nation elected officials and other tribal leaders to speak or be actively engaged in learning the Cherokee language?   Not important Neither important or unimportant Important Very Important Extremely Important

21. How do you rate the Cherokee Nation's language revitalization inititive over the past 10 years?

How do you rate the Cherokee Nation's language revitalization inititive over the past 10 years?   not successful successful very successful

Other (please specify)

22. Would you like to learn or improve YOUR OWN Cherokee language ability?

Would you like to learn or improve YOUR OWN Cherokee language ability?   yes no

Other (please specify)

23. Please check which type of program or instruction is a good way to revitalize the Cherokee language. (Rank one in each row.)

	Not Important	Important	Most Important
Conversation (begin-advanced)	Please check which type of program or instruction is a good way to revitalize the Cherokee language. (Rank one in each row.) Conversation (begin-advanced) Not Important	Conversation (begin-advanced) Important	Conversation (begin-advanced) Most Important
Literacy (read and write)	Literacy (read and write) Not Important	Literacy (read and write) Important	Literacy (read and write) Most Important
Digital or Media (Interactive TV, Teleconference,On-line, I-Chat)	Digital or Media (Interactive TV, Teleconference,On-line, I-Chat) Not Important	Digital or Media (Interactive TV, Teleconference,On-line, I-Chat) Important	Digital or Media (Interactive TV, Teleconference,On-line, I-Chat) Most Important
Learner paired with Fluent Speaker	Learner paired with Fluent Speaker Not Important	Learner paired with Fluent Speaker Important	Learner paired with Fluent Speaker Most Important
Children's Immersion Class	Children's Immersion Class Not Important	Children's Immersion Class Important	Children's Immersion Class Most Important
Adult Immersion Class	Adult Immersion Class Not Important	Adult Immersion Class Important	Adult Immersion Class Most Important
Language Translation Class	Language Translation Class Not Important	Language Translation Class Important	Language Translation Class Most Important
Grammar and Linguistic Class	Grammar and Linguistic Class Not Important	Grammar and Linguistic Class Important	Grammar and Linguistic Class Most Important
History of Cherokee Language	History of Cherokee Language Not Important	History of Cherokee Language Important	History of Cherokee Language Most Important
Culture Class (interactive activities)	Culture Class (interactive activities) Not Important	Culture Class (interactive activities) Important	Culture Class (interactive activities) Most Important
Cherokee Langauge Teaching Methods Class	Cherokee Langauge Teaching Methods Class Not Important	Cherokee Langauge Teaching Methods Class Important	Cherokee Langauge Teaching Methods Class Most Important
Cherokee Language Curriculum Development Class	Cherokee Language Curriculum Development Class Not Important	Cherokee Language Curriculum Development Class Important	Cherokee Language Curriculum Development Class Most Important

Other (please specify)

24. Please select at what age the Cherokee Nation should BEGIN teaching the Cherokee language? Rank one in each row.

	Not Important	Important	Very Important
infant (to 2 years)	Please select at what age the Cherokee Nation should BEGIN teaching the Cherokee language? Rank one in each row. infant (to 2 years) Not Important	infant (to 2 years) Important	infant (to 2 years) Very Important
toddler and preschool (2-4 years)	toddler and preschool (2-4 years) Not Important	toddler and preschool (2-4 years) Important	toddler and preschool (2-4 years) Very Important
kindergarten (5 years)	kindergarten (5 years) Not Important	kindergarten (5 years) Important	kindergarten (5 years) Very Important
grades 1 - 3	grades 1 - 3 Not Important	grades 1 - 3 Important	grades 1 - 3 Very Important
grades 4- 6	grades 4- 6 Not Important	grades 4- 6 Important	grades 4- 6 Very Important
junior high, grades 7 - 9	junior high, grades 7 - 9 Not Important	junior high, grades 7 - 9 Important	junior high, grades 7 - 9 Very Important
high school, grades 10 - 12	high school, grades 10 - 12 Not Important	high school, grades 10 - 12 Important	high school, grades 10 - 12 Very Important
college or university	college or university Not Important	college or university Important	college or university Very Important
adults and elders	adults and elders Not Important	adults and elders Important	adults and elders Very Important

25. At which of the following locations should the Cherokee language be taught. Check one in each row.

	Not Important	Important	Very Important
Home	At which of the following locations should the Cherokee language be taught. Check one in each row. Home Not Important	Home Important	Home Very Important
Preschool	Preschool Not Important	Preschool Important	Preschool Very Important
School (K-12)	School (K-12) Not Important	School (K-12) Important	School (K-12) Very Important
Higher education institutions	Higher education institutions Not Important	Higher education institutions Important	Higher education institutions Very Important
After school (K-12)program	After school (K-12)program Not Important	After school (K-12)program Important	After school (K-12)program Very Important
Community Centers	Community Centers Not Important	Community Centers Important	Community Centers Very Important
Churches	Churches Not Important	Churches Important	Churches Very Important
Ceremonial Grounds	Ceremonial Grounds Not Important	Ceremonial Grounds Important	Ceremonial Grounds Very Important
Summer Youth Camps	Summer Youth Camps Not Important	Summer Youth Camps Important	Summer Youth Camps Very Important
Cherokee Nation sponsored activities	Cherokee Nation sponsored activities Not Important	Cherokee Nation sponsored activities Important	Cherokee Nation sponsored activities Very Important

Other (please specify)

26. What could the Cherokee Nation do better to revitalize the Cherokee language for future generations?

What could the Cherokee Nation do better to revitalize the Cherokee language for future generations?

27. Decribe how you would like to help revitalize the Cherokee language for your family and community.

Decribe how you would like to help revitalize the Cherokee language for your family and community.