Fall 2017 - FNLG 133 E100
Introduction to First Nations Language I (3)
Class Number: 6897
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 6, 2017
Wed, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Darlene Willier
Office: RCB 9210
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Introduces the structure of a First Nations language, including phonetics, vocabulary, word formation, and grammatical constructions. Based on a designated language and usually chosen from the Northwest coast area. Students may retake this course for credit with focus on a different FN language. Students who have credit for FNLG 231 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
First Nations Language Plains Cree is a 3 unit university-level course that provides instruction at the introductory level. Students will focus on the spoken use of Plains Cree including basic conversation, greetings, introductions, prayers, household vocabulary and an introduction to the Plains Cree orthography. Students will learn the spoken use of Plains Cree through classroom instruction, games/activities, language labs and self-evaluation. Students will practice Plains Cree immersion speaking within the classroom environment and gain an understanding of how to continue with their language learning outside of their academic program.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This course will introduce and build on the learning from the previous term to give students the foundation of Plains Cree skills they will need to participate in Plains Cree basic conversation. At the conclusion of the course, students will:
1. Understand and say some 250 words in Plains Cree including vocabulary for clothing and body, classroom objects, food and cooking, community, relatives.
2. recognize and produce, with some accuracy, although not yet mastery, all sounds of Plains Cree, and how they are represented in the practical alphabet.
3. understand and produce yes-no questions/answers and questions about who (awina), what (kikway) and what happened (tansi kaki-esipayik)
4. understand and say sentences that include simple descriptions of people, their qualities, activities, and of objects and their qualities.
5. use the pointing words oma, awa, ohi and anihi, relating to animacy in simple sentences;
6. make introductions, stating place one comes from, name, and name of ancestors and relatives;
7. understand and use the possessives niya, kiya, wiya, (1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular) in simple statements and descriptions,
8. Understand connections between Plains Cree and cultural traditions.
Grading
- Homework Assignments 30%
- Test 1 10%
- Test 2 10%
- Test 3 10%
- Final Exam 15%
- Oral Traditions Project Presentation (Submitted 5%, Presentation 10%) 15%
- Attendance, Class Participation, Flash Cards 10%
NOTES:
Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html.
Please note that a grade of “FD” may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca).
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Introductory Cree, Part 1, NS 152. , Hunter, Emily, Edmonton: Univ. of Alberta Bookstore, ISBN 978-6005800210
Plains Cree Grammar Guide and Glossary, by L’Hirondelle. Faculty of Native Studies, Univ. of Alberta Bookstore, 1st ed., January 2001, ISBN: 978-6004700153
RECOMMENDED READING:
Wolvengrey, Arok, ed. 2001/ nēhiýawēwin: itwēwina/Cree: Words, Vol 1 & 2. University of Regina Press. Canadian Plains Research Center, 15 October 2001. ISBN 0-88977-127-8
Miyo Wahkohtowin Community Education Authority (MWCEA) (n.d.) Online/Dictionary for Cree. www.creedictionary.com/
LeClaire, SN and Cardinal, G (1998) The Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary. Edmonton, University of Alberta Press. ISBN: 9780888642844. Available from AbeBooks.com
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS