Indigenous Languages

NEHI 101
Introductory nêhiyawêwin/Cree I
This introductory course is for students who have little or no previous background in the Plains Cree "Y" Dialect of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Emphasis will be placed upon the sound and writing system of Standard Roman Orthography, with introduction to the seven distinct vowel sounds and ten consonants.

NEHI 102
Introductory nêhiyawêwin/Cree II
This introductory course is a follow-up to NEHI 101 with the incorporation of the 53 cahkipêhikana (syllabic) symbols that represent the sounds of nêhiyawêwin. 30 hours will be spent in a lab immersion for students to gain some conversational skills, practice with fluent speakers, interact with guest speakers and engage in land-based learning opportunities.

The manual and its sound files represent the Cree languages spoken on the west coast of James Bay. From greetings to social gatherings, school to hunting and trapping, each phrase is first given in English, then in Moose Cree (L-dialect), and then in Swampy Cree (N-dialect).

With over 100 delightful illustrations, this book grounds the language in traditional and contemporary contexts.

The goal has been to collect the vocabulary of Cree as it is spoken by fluent speakers in much of western Canada, whether elders or young people.

It is suitable for use by beginners or those looking for a refresher. The app’s vocabulary includes important nouns, as well as words for medicines, numbers, directions, weather, the calendar, and parts of the body.