INTERMEDIATE LEVEL OJIBWE LANGUAGE

AMERIND 301

Introduction to the Ojibwe language, spoken and written, with emphasis on oral tradition and extensive study of grammar.

AMERIND 411

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 Ukwehuwehneha speakers. Ukwehuwehneha (Oneida) is one of the five Indigenous aboriginal languages spoken in the state of Wisconsin and part of a larger Iroquoian language family found only in North America. Ukwehuwehneha is considered to be a critically endangered language.

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 402

Continuation of the Ojibwe language, focusing on conversational skills.

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.