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An important member of the Muskogean language family, Chickasaw is an endangered language spoken today by fewer than two hundred people, primarily in the Chickasaw Nation of south-central Oklahoma. Let’s Speak Chickasaw Chikashshanompa’ Kilanompoli’ is both the first textbook of the Chickasaw language and its first complete grammar. A collaboration between Pamela Munro, a linguist with an intimate knowledge of Chickasaw, and Catherine Willmond, a native speaker, this book is designed for beginners as well as intermediate students. Twenty units cover pronunciation, word building, sentence structure, and usage. Each includes four to eight short lessons accompanied by exercises that intro...
Tells the story of the Chickasaw people through vivid photography and rich essays.
The Chickasaw Prayer Book contains prayers and scripture to offer hope, comfort, and blessings in Chickasaw and English. For the first time, multiple selections from the Bible are translated into the Chickasaw language and made available to the tribal community, general readers, and students and scholars of First American languages.
A valuable look at how Native language programs contribute to broader community-building efforts--Provided by publisher.
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The Chickasaw language is a vital part of their culture and history, making them uniquely Chickasaw. Today there are fewer than one hundred fluent speakers of the Chickasaw language. This book includes five chapters complete with vocabulary, quizzes, and tests. Students can expect to learn some basic Chickasaw vocabulary and grammar structure that will lay a foundation for future workbooks.
"This collection of stories from several different tribal traditions in the American Southeast includes introductory essays showing how they fit into Native American religious and philosophical systems."--Provided by publisher.