Recommended reading: Ningewance, Patricia M. (2004). Talking Gookom's Language: Learning Ojibwe. Mazinaate Press
Treuer, Anton. (2001). Living Our Language: Ojibwe Tales and Oral Histories. Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Nichols, John. (1994) . Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe
Recommended On-Line resources
Radio: listen to immersion radio shows on-line at http://www.wawataynews.ca/radio
Select the WRN schedule to check the times: all noon news broadcasts are in the language and most morning shows are as well---and you can listen to the top hits playing from Sioux Lookout.
Freelang dictionary: http://www.freelang.net/online/ojibwe.php
If you have a PC, you can use the downloadable version—it’s great. If you have a Mac, the on-line search function is great. Just be aware that you can’t tell which words to use because they list so many regional variations. Best used for cross-referencing
Recommended On-line learning Resources:
Anishinaabemowin Grammar Site (Rand Valentine's Site) Includes various resources, mainly weekly lessons pages, providing notes and links to other parts of the site. Typically a lesson will have vocabulary, often some speech fragment for you to memorize, and grammatical notes and links.
Anishinaabemowin Language Site (Grammar resources) Materials in Minnesota dialect, as well and Odawa. Beginning with an intro to grammar, the site contains lessons and language materials as well as a dictionary.
Flash Card Exchange Donated Anishinaabemowin flashcards with various topics and ability to add your own. Study Anishinaabemowin words, with English translation available on the back of each card. There are also several activities available with the flashcards.
Kenny Pheasant's Anishinaabemdaa Site Incredible website with incredible amount of Anishinaabemowin resources from general language lessons with commonly used verbs, nouns and phrases, to cultural resources, games, legends, songs and interactive teachings. Information about their language camp, language audio CD and other resources are also available.
Treuer, Anton. (2001). Living Our Language: Ojibwe Tales and Oral Histories. Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Nichols, John. (1994) . Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe
Recommended On-Line resources
Radio: listen to immersion radio shows on-line at http://www.wawataynews.ca/radio
Select the WRN schedule to check the times: all noon news broadcasts are in the language and most morning shows are as well---and you can listen to the top hits playing from Sioux Lookout.
Freelang dictionary: http://www.freelang.net/online/ojibwe.php
If you have a PC, you can use the downloadable version—it’s great. If you have a Mac, the on-line search function is great. Just be aware that you can’t tell which words to use because they list so many regional variations. Best used for cross-referencing
Recommended On-line learning Resources:
Anishinaabemowin Grammar Site (Rand Valentine's Site) Includes various resources, mainly weekly lessons pages, providing notes and links to other parts of the site. Typically a lesson will have vocabulary, often some speech fragment for you to memorize, and grammatical notes and links.
Anishinaabemowin Language Site (Grammar resources) Materials in Minnesota dialect, as well and Odawa. Beginning with an intro to grammar, the site contains lessons and language materials as well as a dictionary.
Flash Card Exchange Donated Anishinaabemowin flashcards with various topics and ability to add your own. Study Anishinaabemowin words, with English translation available on the back of each card. There are also several activities available with the flashcards.
Kenny Pheasant's Anishinaabemdaa Site Incredible website with incredible amount of Anishinaabemowin resources from general language lessons with commonly used verbs, nouns and phrases, to cultural resources, games, legends, songs and interactive teachings. Information about their language camp, language audio CD and other resources are also available.