Description
Northern Michif Introductory Course I is a useful introduction to the grammar of the “Northern” or “Ile-a-la Crosse” Michif language. Consisting of a Northern Plains Cree base (“Y” dialect) with some French nouns, this language is mainly spoken in the following communities in northwestern Saskatchewan: Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Canoe Narrows, Cole Bay, Dillon, Green Lake, Île-à-la-Crosse (Sakitawak), Jans Bay, Patuanak, Pinehouse, and Turnor Lake. Northern Michif is a living language in a region known for its vibrant and unique Metis culture, and it is also the only Michif language that is taught in a school system.
Users may also find Northern Michif to Go App, a useful companion to this grammar book.
