Lakota language Reading and writing the Lakota language = Lak̇ot̄a iyap̄i un wowap̄i nahan yawap̄i
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0874805724
ISBN 13
9780874805727
Category
First Nations Language Resources
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Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Pages
226
Subject
Lakota language
Series Name
Abstract
"Lakota is one of the three languages spoken by the greater Sioux Nation. Based on extensive research and teaching on the Rosebud Reservation, this elementary grammar presents the Sicangu dialect using an orthography developed by Lakota speakers in 1982 and which is now supplanting older systems.
Reading and Writing the Lakota Language emphasizes vocabulary and pronunciation and is thorough in its inclusion of conjugation, syntax, and sentence structure. Albert White Hat Sr. presents Lakota philosophy as it applies to specific grammar lessons. These examples offer new information and an authentic explanation of Lakota spirituality and society. Beyond language instruction, readers will value the book for its cultural insights, humorous stories, and its entertaining tone." -- Back cover.
Reading and Writing the Lakota Language emphasizes vocabulary and pronunciation and is thorough in its inclusion of conjugation, syntax, and sentence structure. Albert White Hat Sr. presents Lakota philosophy as it applies to specific grammar lessons. These examples offer new information and an authentic explanation of Lakota spirituality and society. Beyond language instruction, readers will value the book for its cultural insights, humorous stories, and its entertaining tone." -- Back cover.
Description
226 pages, illustrations ; 26 cm.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliography.
Number of Copies
2
