Congratulations all around to Solomon Ratt and University of Regina Press, as well as Holly Martin and Bree Island for their artistic input. The th-dialect textbook we’ve all been waiting for is finally at the printers, and now available for pre-order at this link.
An essential resource for beginner learners of Woods Cree (TH-dialect)
Designed as an introductory workbook, mâci-nîhithawîwin / Beginning Woods Cree complements mâci-nêhiyawêwin / Beginning Cree (Y-dialect) in our Beginning Languages series. The book offers simple and accessible grammar lessons from the animacy of nouns, to pointing words and locative endings of nouns, to the various verb classes that form the foundation of Cree. Each section includes simple sentence structures, clear explanations, engaging exercises, and helpful illustrations.
Using standard roman orthography, the book covers a broad range of concepts including greetings, family, kinship, and more. mâci-nîhithawîwin / Beginning Woods Cree is ideal for both classroom instruction and independent study.
Written by Solomon Ratt, a renowned language expert and educator whose mother tongue is Woods Cree and whose work has been central in the preservation of the Cree language, mâci-nîhithowîwin / Beginning Woods Cree represents decades of advocacy for accessible language and cultural revitalization.
