Spoken Cree: Level One
This revised edition of Spoken Cree by C. Douglas Ellis is the first of three levels in a complete Cree language course, based on the "N" and "L" dialects spoken west of James Bay. Level I introduces the student to Cree by focussing on typical day-to-day situations. Each of the 18 units include basic conversation, a discussion of Cree grammar, drills, conversation practice and vocabulary list and a review section. Language CDs to accompany the text are available through http://www.lulu.com.
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Cree, a member of the Algonquin family of languages, is the most widely spoken native language in Canada. Although there are different dialects, Cree is recognizably the same language whether on the western plains, in the northern woodlands or on the shores of James Bay. Based on Swampy Cree (N-Dialect) and Moose Cree (L-Dialect) spoken around James Bay, C. Douglas Ellis's Spoken Cree has become the authoritative work on teaching Cree since its original release in 1962.Spoken Cree, Level I is the introductory volume of a newly revised three-level Cree language course. This first level develops a familiarity with typical day-to-day situations and introduce the three orders of the Cree verb: independent, imperative and conjunct. Material relevant to medical, business, religion and teaching is introduced throughout the text. The Cree syllabary is introduced in the final chapter of Level I. Levels II and a completely new Level III will build further control of the language with important and more complex grammatical forms. Each lesson unit includes: Basic Conversation-introduces vocabulary in typical conversations; Discussion of Grammar-explains parts of speech, animate and inanimate, and other grammatical rules; Drills-reinforces grammatical patterns through exercise drills; Conversation Practice-develops free conversations; Listening In-improves listening skills; Reference List-includes new vocabulary for the unit; Review-practice with simple questions and answers.Extensive introductory material about the Cree Sound System, Cree Grammar, Appendices that focus on Cree verbs, an extensive Glossary, a Bibliography and Topical Index make Spoken Cree an important resource as well as a teaching tool for anyone interested in the Cree language. A set of recordings are also available to aid the learner. Author Biography: C. Douglas Ellis is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at McGill University, Montreal and currently Adjunct Research Professor in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa.
