K'iche' is a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala by over a million people. Join us for this episode of Language Stories as we explore K'iche' Maya at a local homestay and in a busy market town, as well as learning how to learn K'iche'.
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Special Guests: Carlos and Family - Guatemala, Dave Prine - K'iche' Learner, and Juan Leon Cortez - Galeria Pop Wuj.
Links:
- Stay with Carlos and family in the Mayan Countryside - check Carlos' Airbnb listing to stay for yourself with him and his family.
- Galeria Pop Wuj - learn more about the art and classes taking place at Juan's gallery.
- Can Knowing Some K’iche’ Save Your Life and Make You Rich? - Dave's presentation on K'iche' from the Polyglot Gathering 2017.
- Online free K'iche' course from The University of Texas
- Further resources to learn K'iche' - a few extra links from the University of Connecticut.
- Institute of World Languages - the initiative that Dave is learning K'iche' through.
- Mayan Languages: How I Learned to Speak Tz’utujil in Guatemala - Fluent in 3 Months
- Academy of Mayan Languages in Guatemala