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This reprint edition returns to print an expanded version of the dictionary published in 1890.\u003c\/p\u003e             \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e681 pages\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e5.5 x 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873512824\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31803018051680,"sku":"4470","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Riggs_9780873512824_505bfb77-4b53-47d6-9de2-7c67cce1fdd4.jpg?v=1621363758"},{"product_id":"english-dakota-dictionary","title":"An English-Dakota Dictionary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor John P. 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This collection of stories from Anishinaabe elders offers a history of a people at the same time that it seeks to preserve the language of that people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs fluent speakers of Ojibwe grow older, the community questions whether younger speakers know the language well enough to pass it on to the next generation. Young and old alike are making widespread efforts to preserve the Ojibwe language, and, as part of this campaign, Anton Treuer has collected stories from Anishinaabe elders living at Leech Lake, White Earth, Mille Lacs, Red Lake, and St. Croix reservations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on interviews Treuer conducted with ten elders—Archie Mosay, Jim Clark, Melvin Eagle, Joe Auginaush, Collins Oakgrove, Emma Fisher, Scott Headbird, Susan Jackson, Hartley White, and Porky White—this anthology presents the elders' stories transcribed in Ojibwe with English translation on facing pages. These stories contain a wealth of information, including oral histories of the Anishinaabe people and personal reminiscences, educational tales, and humorous anecdotes. 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Riggs, Introduction by John D. Nichols\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMay 10, 2004\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong out of print, this classic work on the Dakota language offers extensive information on Dakota grammar and contains a bilingual selection of Dakota myths. Dakota Grammar presents three interrelating aspects of language and culture, beginning with a detailed description of the Santee dialect of the Dakota language and its grammar. The texts of traditional stories, as recounted in Dakota by native speakers, are accompanied by full English translations. Riggs also provides an ethnographic overview of various aspects of Dakota culture and history that enhances the value of this book to all students of Dakota.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA worthy companion to both Riggs’s \u003cem\u003eA Dakota-English Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e (MHS Press) and John P. Williamson’s \u003cem\u003eAn English-Dakota Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e (MHS Press), this volume lives on as an important source for the preservation and revitalization of Dakota culture.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen R. Riggs\u003c\/strong\u003e (1812–83) arrived in Minnesota in 1837 as a Presbyterian missionary to the Dakota Indians and was a noted scholar of Dakota literature.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn D. 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Compiled by Dakota language teachers and students, the book is learner friendly and easy to use. It features clear explanations of Dakota pronoun and conjugation patterns, notes on traditional and modern usages, and handy Dakota-English and English-Dakota verb lists.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDesigned to enhance everyday conversation as well as contribute to the revitalization of this endangered language, \u003cstrong\u003e550 Dakota Verbs\u003c\/strong\u003e is an indispensable resource for all who are interested in Dakota and its dialects. An appendix features John P. Williamson’s indispensable guide to verb formation and usage (from \u003cem\u003eAn English-Dakota Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarlan LaFontaine\u003c\/strong\u003e is a recipient of Bush and Kellogg Community Leadership fellowships. 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As the population of native speakers ages, younger generations breathe new life into study of the language. In college courses, community education classes, and study teams, learners of all ages practice speaking and writing at the same time that they come to understand the storied history of this significant Native American group.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNicolette Knudson and Jody Snow, students of the language, along with Dakota instructor and revered elder Clifford Canku share their expertise through activities that organize the language at its most basic level. Twenty-four lesson plans build on each other and use cultural and historical information to increase understanding of the Dakota language and world view. Exercises offer opportunities to practice writing and speaking, increasing vocabulary and introducing grammatical building blocks that enhance comprehension. Glossaries provide translations from Dakota to English and back again. With these features and more, \u003cstrong\u003eBeginning Dakota\u003c\/strong\u003e is an invaluable tool for speakers of all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/beginning-dakota-tokaheya-dakota-iapi-kin-teachers-edition\"\u003eBeginning Dakota\/Tokaheya Dakota Iapi Kin: \u003cstrong\u003eTeacher's Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, 24 Language and Grammar Lessons with Glossaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClifford Canku\u003c\/strong\u003e, an elder of the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota Oyate and chair of the Dakota Studies department at NDSU, assisted Dakota language students \u003cstrong\u003eNicolette Knudson\u003c\/strong\u003e, also a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, and \u003cstrong\u003eJody Snow\u003c\/strong\u003e, a language instructor, in creating this helpful resource.\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e128 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eglossary, appendix\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8.5 x 11 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873517805\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39468737265760,"sku":"15069","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Snow_9780873517805.jpg?v=1621362051"},{"product_id":"beginning-dakotatokaheya-dakota-iapi-kin-teachers-edition","title":"Beginning Dakota\/Tokaheya Dakota Iapi Kin: Teacher's Edition","description":"\u003ch2\u003e24 Language and Grammar Lessons with Glossaries\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Nicolette Knudson, Author Jody Snow, Author Clifford Canku\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eAugust 1, 2011\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of fun and informative lessons provides numerous entry points for language learners and their instructors, inside the classroom and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e Beginning Dakota\/Tokaheya Dakota Iapi Kin\u003c\/em\u003e workbook provides exercises for building vocabulary, practicing conversation, and reading and writing about Dakota history. Now a brand-new teacher’s edition offers further support through a full answer key, classroom activities, quizzes, and worksheets that will equip teachers with tested strategies to engage and educate students of the Dakota language.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNicolette Knudson and Jody Snow along with revered elder Clifford Canku share their expertise through activities that organize the language at its most basic level. Twenty-four lesson plans build on each other and use cultural and historical information to increase understanding of the Dakota language and world view. Exercises, including additional worksheets and suggested activities, offer opportunities to practice the language and enhance comprehension. 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This manifesto relates well to the language revitalization situation in Hawaiʻi, as well as those of other native peoples I have met and learned from.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Iota Cabra\u003c\/strong\u003el, Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani (College of Hawaiian Language), Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi ma Hilo (University of Hawaiʻi–Hilo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With candor and humor, \u003cem\u003eThe Language Warrior’s Manifesto \u003c\/em\u003eshares excellent tips for language reclamation work—and the deeply personal story of Anton Treuer’s journey in quest of the most precious goal of language. The message is straightforward: the quest requires diligence, commitment, and perseverance. This book will help many who are on the Language Journey.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInée Slaughter\u003c\/strong\u003e, Executive Director, Indigenous Language Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Language Warrior’s Manifesto\u003c\/em\u003e is a love story to indigenous language activism. 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