Fall Institute~Dagwaagin

Anishinaabemowin

Grade Level: Associates Degree – Year One

Subject(s):

• Anishinabemowin ~ Abinoojiiyens(ag) & Dagwaagin East- Waabanong Fall- Dagwaagin, Tobacco, Yellow

Duration: 2 Hours

Description: Basic linguistic structures of the Ojibwa Language will be introduced in order to enhance the overall conceptual view of Ojibwe social systems and worldview. Instructor will also discuss language loss and its impact on Ojibwe communities.  Themes will revolve around traditional fall activities and youth.

Goals:

1. Acquire a comprehensive understanding of Ojibwe linguistic structure.
2. Analyze the social determinants that impacted language loss in Ojibwe communities.
3. Begin to build a basic foundation of Ojibwe language for personal daily use.
4. Practice Ojibwe language in order to demonstrate its usage.

Objectives: By the end of this training, participants will be able to accomplish the following:

1. Students will express increased confidence in speaking the Ojibwe language.
2. Students will be able to analyze the social factors surrounding language loss and its importance to Ojibwe families and communities.
3. Students will develop an understanding of the Ojibwe linguistic structure.
4. Students will be encouraged to practice on their own and in groups.

Materials:

• Journal Paper
• Pencil
• Handouts:
• Language Basics
• Small Group Linguistic Worksheet
• Language Loss Handout
• Ojibwe Word List Worksheet

 

Other Resources

·         Small Group Rubric

·         Self-Reflection Rubric

·         Goal Setting Form

 

Homework Assignment Notes

·         Handout Flashcards and Practice Schedule Sheet

·         Handout Language Preservation and Revitalization Article

Instructional Foci: Lecture, discussion, practice, goal-setting, reflection.

Instructional Learning Objectives:

• Introduce the basic linguistic structures of Ojibwe language.
• Identify the main determinants of impact language loss and the effect it has had on the Ojibwe community.
• Encourage and assist Ojibwe language practice.

Teaching Strategies/Procedures:

• The Instructor will lecture on Ojibwe linguistic structure.
• The Instructor will provide time for small group practice working with linguistic structure.
• The Instructor will summarize the main characteristics of language loss.
• The Instructor will provide a handout on language loss.
• Through group discussion, facilitated by the instructor, the participants will explore the impact language loss has had on the Ojibwe community.
• The instructor will provide an Ojibwe word list specific to a seasonal theme surrounding Fall and Infant & Youth.
• The instructor will encourage small group and individual language practice.

·         The instructor will provide a summary question concerning the learning experience and allow time for journaling.

·         The instructor will encourage goal setting by providing flash cards for practice and a goal setting form for on-going practice.

Assessment of Instructional Learning Objectives: By the end of this training, participants will be able to accomplish the following:

• Express increased confidence in being able to speak Ojibwe.
• Demonstrated by in-class practice sessions.
• Appreciate the importance of knowing the main characteristics surrounding language loss and its impact on the Ojibwe community.
• Demonstrated through journaling and reflection.
• Describe the basic linguistic structure of the Ojibwe language.
• Demonstrated through small group application.
• Describe how language is critical to the functional structure of Ojibwe societies.
• Demonstrated through journaling and reflection.
• Demonstrate Ojibwe language usage in dependently and independently.
• Demonstrated through journaling,  self-reflection rubric and small group rubric.

Useful Internet Resources:

• Language Basics

o        http://www.css.edu/students/pfarell/Ojibwe.html

o        http://www.d.umn.edu/~reic0024/ojibwe/intro.html

o        http://www.ojibwemowin.com/aabajichigan.html

• Language Loss

o        http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/Status.html

o        http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/askncela/20natlang.htm

• Language Policy & Impact

o        http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/miscpubs/stabilize/i-needs/rationale.htm

 

Other References:

Anishinaabemodaa! (Let's Speak Ojibwe)
by Dennis and Lorraine Jones
An introduction to the Ojibwe Language.

A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe
by Earl Nyholm, John D. Nichols
Paperback - 288 pages (January 1995)
Univ of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 0816624283

A Dictionary of the Ojibway Language
by Friedrich Baraga, Frederic Baraga, John D. Nichols
Paperback - 731 pages Reprint edition (October 1992)
Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN: 0873512812

Living Our Language : Ojibwe Tales and Oral Histories
by Anton Truer (translator)
Paperback - 320 pages (May 2001)
Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN: 0873514041        

More Ojibwe Language Society Chapters

 

Online Chapter
An online chapter of Ojibwe Language Society. We have live chats on Sunday nights at 7pm central. The URL is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ojibwelanguagesocietymiinawaa A word list for beginners comes out each Sunday.

Cass Lake - White Earth Chapter
Contact Mel Hunt at the White Earth Bingo Palace.

Fond du Lac Chapter
The Fond du Lac Chapter meets every Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Fond du Lac Tribal Community Center. (1720 Big Lake Road, Cloquet, Minnesota, 55720).  It's potluck, so bring a dish to pass. For more information, contact Dan Jones at (218) 879-0800.

International Falls Chapter
Meets Thursdays at the Rainey River Community College. Contact Diane and Steve Briggs.

Lac Courte Oreilles Chapter
Meets Mondays 5-7 p.m. at the LCO Tribal College. Contact Dennis and Cleo White.

Mille Lacs Chapter
Contact Paul Day.

Red Lake Chapter
Contact Colins Oakgrove.

Ponsford - White Earth Chapter
Meets every Wednesday in Ponsford. Contact Dawn Goodwin.

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Culture & Language Institutes

Fall Institute ~ Level One

Developed By: American Indian Projects ~ Department of Social Work ~ University of Minnesota Duluth ~ Duluth, Minnesota

Anishinabemowin Word List: Abinoojiiyens(ag) & Dagwaagin East- Waabanong Fall- Dagwaagin, Tobacco, Yellow

Come here!- Ondaas
Come in- Bendigen
Hello- Boozhoo or Aaniin
My name is (your name)- Niin (your name) nindizhinikaaz.
Please- Daga
See you later- Giga-waabamin naagaj
Thank you- Miigwech

Family Members in Relation to Baby(ies)- Abinoojiiyens(ag)
Child(childeren)- Abinoojii(yag):

Mother(s)- Nimaamaa(yag)

Father(s)- Nindede(yag) or Imbaabaa

Daughter(s)- Nindaanis(ag)

Son(s)- Ningozis(ag)

Grandfather(s)- Nimishomis(ag)
Grandmother(s)- Nookomis(ag)

Grandchild(childeren)- Noozhis(ag)

Brother(s), older- Nisaye(yag)

Sister(s), older- Nimise(yag)
Brother(s) or sister(s), younger- Nishiime(yag)
 
Spring Weather  Indicators:

It is· (Change to Spring Indicators)
A cool wind- Dakaasin 
Cloudy- Ningwaanakwad
Cold- Gisinaa
Foggy- Awan
It Freezes Over(lake)- Gashkadin
Nasty Weather- Niiskaadad