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Re: Learning Resources

Postby księżycowy » 2013-10-15, 23:14

Bijlee wrote:But I'm still looking around.

You sound like me. :lol:

We still have two weeks, thank God.

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby Bijlee » 2013-10-15, 23:24

księżycowy wrote:You sound like me. :lol:

We still have two weeks, thank God.

I'm taking my selection very seriously.
Again, too many choices! :x

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby hrhenry » 2013-10-15, 23:38

Bijlee wrote:Again, too many choices! :x

True, but I'd much rather have too many choices than not many. :)

In any case, my choice was made pretty easy by the fact that I hear Ojibwe on local radio and, if I'm lucky, get to actually try it out with a few live human beings in the area. My choice would be more difficult were those opportunities not present, I suppose.

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby Bijlee » 2013-10-17, 0:27

hrhenry wrote:
Bijlee wrote:Again, too many choices! :x

True, but I'd much rather have too many choices than not many. :)

Yes, I shouldn't complain so much. :mrgreen:
In any case, my choice was made pretty easy by the fact that I hear Ojibwe on local radio and, if I'm lucky, get to actually try it out with a few live human beings in the area. My choice would be more difficult were those opportunities not present, I suppose.

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I was looking for something more local with Potawatomi; they are the only tribe I ever see around here (you can tell because they ride in a van that says their potawatomi tribe name on it :P). But I would rather choose a language that I feel like I can advance more in, if I so choose. Ojibwe people are in Michigan too, but I'd never see them. They are up farther north.

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby mōdgethanc » 2013-11-25, 6:21

It's probably been posted, but figure this might be of some use to y'all.

Oh yeah, and I kind of want to learn Ojibwe. G-ddammit.
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Re: Learning Resources

Postby księżycowy » 2013-11-25, 9:36

Not that I'm aware of, but I have know about the link. I suppose it's about time it made it's way here. :P

Plenty of resources out there for Ojibwe. Lately (and maybe this is just me, but) it seems a lot of people are getting interested in Ojibwe. :hmm:

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Re: Learning Resources

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby księżycowy » 2014-02-17, 11:50

I think I have qenaga.org on the main list already. Thanks none the less. :)


I've just found this:
http://haidalanguage.blogspot.com/
Which has some pretty neat goodies. I may just end up learning Haida after all.


(I'll add it to the main list when I'm actually on my computer.)

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby księżycowy » 2014-02-27, 0:46

I just found this website for Blackfoot.
http://usaylearn.com

Oh, and this one too:
http://www.nativeteachingaids.com

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby księżycowy » 2014-05-23, 1:20

The U of Toronto Cayuga dictionary has been printed in paperback and with well over half the price knocked off! Happy day! I've finally bought a copy after years of hoping to save up enough. It's a great day for us amateur Iroquoianists. :D :D :D

Now, if only they'd do the same for their other Iroquois dictionaries. Or at least the Oneida one. :P

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby johnklepac » 2014-06-30, 20:52

I've been trying my hand at Navajo lately, and Navajo Made Easy by Ira W. Goossen is by far the most helpful thing I've found. All I need is an actual English-Navajo dictionary that doesn't only have, like, 1,000 words, and I'll be set. One's coming from the library now.

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby księżycowy » 2014-06-30, 21:13

I can't say I have ever seen that book. I have heard of it, but nothing more.

At any rate, I'm glad to hear you're making progress with it, and hope you have fun! :D

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby limoneneis » 2014-07-05, 8:35

johnklepac wrote:I've been trying my hand at Navajo lately, and Navajo Made Easy by Ira W. Goossen is by far the most helpful thing I've found. All I need is an actual English-Navajo dictionary that doesn't only have, like, 1,000 words, and I'll be set. One's coming from the library now.


I like this dictionary: The Navaho Language
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Re: Learning Resources

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby Lauren » 2014-11-18, 22:30

Księżycowy, would you recommend Kanyen'keha Tewatati? It's pretty cheap on Amazon and I might like to get it. :D Also, I contacted my library to see about getting Nancy Bonvillain's Mohawk dictionary through ILL, so we'll see how that goes.
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Re: Learning Resources

Postby księżycowy » 2014-11-19, 2:00

I suppose that would depend on your expectations in learning Mohawk. If you want to get a feel for it and learn a few things, yes. For a serious study of the language, not so much.

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby Lauren » 2014-11-20, 20:42

Oh! Sorry I didn't see this. Slipped under my radar somehow...

Could you give me an idea of what it's like? Is it very repetitive and doesn't teach much? I assume it's like those textbooks that are not meant at all for serious learners like ourselves and isn't really helpful.

Well, if I can get Nancy Bonvillain's dictionary through ILL and maybe the grammar by the same author, I think I'd be relatively set for resources, IF I decide to learn it.
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Re: Learning Resources

Postby księżycowy » 2014-11-20, 20:46

i remember it being more like a simple reference grammar, but let me pull my copy out, just to be sure. Maybe I'll try posting a pic or two later.

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Re: Learning Resources

Postby Lauren » 2014-11-20, 21:10

OK, thanks. :) If you could post a couple pictures so I could get an idea that'd be awesome.
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Re: Learning Resources

Postby Lauren » 2014-11-22, 20:18

Cherokee:

http://www.culturev.com/cherokee/vcherokee.html

Some verb conjugations. Other pages on the sidebar have dialogues, some grammar, flash cards, and more!

http://www.cherokeedictionary.net/

Very good dictionary with lots of examples, different word forms, and tones(!!!).

http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNation/ ... st%29.aspx

Decent good word list with many entries having recordings.
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