INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ONEIDA LANGUAGE

AMERIND 313

Introduction to the morphology of Oneida at the most basic level, including the interaction with, and awareness for, Ukwehuwehneha and an Oneida universal perspective. An emphasis on the development of a basic understanding of the syntactic structure of Ukwehuhwehneha and a base vocabulary. Includes the utilization of existing resources, becoming familiar with current best practices for endangered language learning, and building language proficiency.

AMERIND 401

Develop an upper intermediate level of the Ojibwe writing system and examine the associated morphology and syntactical verb structures. Develop literacy and an understanding of the unique verb-based sentence structures, and utilize conversational skills currently being used among Ojibwe speakers. Explore the relationships between the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe people. Ojibwe is one of the five Indigenous aboriginal languages spoken in the state of Wisconsin and part of a larger Algonquian language family found only in North America. Taught primarily using the dialect of the eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin region. Ojibwe is considered to be a severely endangered language.

AMERIND 312

Introduction to the morphology of Oneida at the most basic level, including the interaction with, and awareness for, Ukwehuwehneha and an Oneida universal perspective. An emphasis on the development of a basic understanding of the syntactic structure of Ukwehuhwehneha and a base vocabulary. Includes the utilization of existing resources, becoming familiar with current best practices for endangered language learning, and building language proficiency.

AMERIND 408

Continue practice in the writing system of the Menominee language and examine the associated morphology and syntactical verb structures. Develop increased literacy and an understanding of the unique verb-based polysynthetic sentence structures, and utilize basic conversational skills currently being used among Menominee speakers. Menominee is one of the five Indigenous aboriginal languages spoken in the state of Wisconsin and part of a larger Algonquian language family found only in North America. Menominee is considered to be a highly endangered language.

AMERIND 407

Learn the sounds and writing system of the language and examine the associated morphology and syntactical verb structures. Develop literacy and an understanding of the unique verb-based polysynthetic sentence structures, and utilize basic conversational skills currently being used among Menominee speakers. Menominee is one of the five Indigenous aboriginal languages spoken in the state of Wisconsin and part of a larger Algonquian language family found only in North America. Menominee is considered to be a highly endangered language.