Description: Designed as an introduction for Cree language learners, mâci-nêhiyawêwin / Beginning Cree acts as a self-study aid--a much-needed resource in today's world where most students cannot speak Cree fluently. Basic grammar units and everyday vocabulary items guide the student through the building blocks of the language, and expansion drills and exercises reinforce lessons and prepare the student for further study. With over 100 delightful illustrations, mâci-nêhiyawêwin / Beginning Cree grounds the language in traditional and contemporary contexts.
Brief description:
Solomon Ratt is a retired Associate Professor who worked at First Nations University of Canada for many years. He is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, a survivor of the residential school system, a writer of Cree texts and stories, and a storyteller with many of his storytelling sessions accessible on the Cree Literacy Network (creeliteracy.org).