Our Clients
Thornton Media, Inc., the recognized leader in "Language Tools for Indian Country" presents the revolutionary Phraselator® Language Companion™. The handheld unit that is a vitual language program in the palm of your hand.

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Company Mission

Since 1996, Thornton Media has been creating custom hi-tech language tools for tribal governments and schools. We want to assist Native Nations to put the beautiful sound of their language back into the homes of tribal members where it belongs.

Tribal Language Revitalization is more important now than ever in American Indian Country. More than 90% of tribal languages will be gone within 20 years if drastic measures are not taken. Call or write us for information about our award-winning language tools for your needs. Sponsor a live demo to create excitement within your community for language revitalization!

Customers Testimonials (Phraselator® LC)

“After I played with it I cried.
This will help save our language.”

- Jane Dumas, Kumeyaay Elder

“This toy is great. Anything that gets our children to learn the language is good. We will use every idea, everything technology old and new that appeals to our children to teach the language."

-Chad Smith, Tribal Chairman of The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma.

“I hope the language tool will help create fluent speakers and the languages of the Cheyenne and Arapaho won't be lost in translation."

-Quinton Roman Nose, Director of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Education Department.

“I have been waiting for such a tool all my life. Phraselator LC is what I need.”

- Terry Brockie, Gros Vente Language Teacher

“It is a great tool that can give us our whole world in our hand.”

- Ken Tuffy Helpeson, Nakota Language Teacher

“I think it is a great and awesome tool. Like our tradition, it orally teaches people who want to learn the language.”

- Carlene Bear Chief – Siksika Nation High School

“This is a very interesting tool with tremendous potential. It has the ability to focus on our language and how precise it is.”

- Keith Weasel Head – Kainai Board of Education

“This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life!
It’s just like Star Trek.”

- Morongo Youth.


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Jane Dumas (left) assisted by Richard Bugbee Luiseño.
Terry Brockie (middle) with two of his tribes’ last native speakers.
Ken Tuffy Helpeson (right) with Grandma Darlene, one of the last Nakota speakers.