Modules 21

Reading and Writing Cree Syllabics

Learn how to read and write Cree syllabics.

Beginner – Intended for Cree speakers (L1) who wish to learn basic syllabics

Beginner L1 Intended for Cree speakers

Thematic Vocabulary 1

Learn vocabulary by theme, practice reading syllabics.

Beginner Intended for Cree speakers (L1) who wish to learn basic syllabics, or for second-language learners (L2)

Beginner L1 Intended for Cree speakers L2 Intended for second-language speakers

Opposites

Test vocabulary knowledge and reading ability (no sound) with pairs of opposite words.

Beginner to intermediate – Intended for Cree speakers (L1) 

Beginner Intermediate L1 Intended for Cree speakers

Conversations

Listen and read along to short conversations between Cree speakers.

Beginner level – Intended for second-language learners (L2)

Beginner L2 Intended for second-language speakers

Pronouns

Learn and distinguish between various types of Cree pronouns.

Beginner – Intended for Cree speakers (L1) or second-language learners (L2)

Beginner L1 Intended for Cree speakers L2 Intended for second-language speakers

Conjugating Verbs: VII – BEGINNER

Learn to conjugate inanimate intransitive verbs (VII) like ᓅᑯᓐ nuukun 'it is visible'. 

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in indicative present for Independent (01) and Conjunct (11a).

Beginner VII Verb, inanimate intransitive

Conjugating Verbs VAI – BEGINNER 1

Learn to conjugate animate intranstitive verbs (VAI) like ᑎᑯᔑᓐ tikushin "s/he arrives".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) in the singular.

Beginner VAI Verb, animate intransitive

Conjugating Verbs: VTI – BEGINNER 1

Learn to conjugate transitive inanimate verbs (VTI) like ᑭᓂᐧᐋᐱᐦᑎᒻ kiniwaapihtim "s/he sees something".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) in the singular.

Beginner VTI Verb, transitive inanimate

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – BEGINNER 1

Learn to conjugate transitive animate verbs (VTA) like ᐙᐱᒫᐤ waapimaau "s/he sees him/her".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) for local persons in the singular.

Beginner VTA Verb, transitive animate

Conjugating Verbs: VAI – BEGINNER 2

Learn to conjugate animate intransitive verbs (VAI) like ᑎᑯᔑᓐ tikushin "s/he arrives".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01) and Conjunct (11a), non-local persons (3, 3p, 4).

Beginner VAI Verb, animate intransitive

Conjugating Verbs: VTI – BEGINNER 2

Learn to conjugate transitive inanimate verbs (VTI) like ᑭᓂᐧᐋᐱᐦᑎᒻ kiniwaapihtim "s/he sees something".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01) and Conjunct (11a), non-local persons (3, 3p, 4).

Beginner VTI Verb, transitive inanimate

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – BEGINNER 2

Learn to conjugate transitive animate verbs (VTA) like ᐙᐱᒫᐤ waapimaau "s/he sees him/her".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) for mixed persons in the singular.

Beginner VTA Verb, transitive animate

Conjugating Verbs: VAI – BEGINNER 3

Learn to conjugate animate intransitive verbs (VAI) like ᑎᑯᔑᓐ tikushin "s/he arrives".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) in the plural. (Persons 2p, 21p, 1p).  VAI and VAI+O verb classes included. 

Beginner VAI Verb, animate intransitive

Conjugating Verbs: VTI – BEGINNER 3

Learn to conjugate transitive inanimate verbs (VTI) like ᑭᓂᐧᐋᐱᐦᑎᒻ kiniwaapihtim "s/he sees something".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) in the plural. (Persons 2p, 21p, 1p).

Beginner VTI Verb, transitive inanimate

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – BEGINNER 3

Learn to conjugate transitive animate verbs (VTA) like ᐙᐱᒫᐤ waapimaau "s/he sees him/her".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) for non-local persons.

Beginner VTA Verb, transitive animate

Conjugating Verbs: VAI – BEGINNER 4

Learn to conjugate animate intransitive verbs (VAI) like ᑎᑯᔑᓐ tikushin "s/he arrives".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) in the relationalVAI and VAI+O verb classes included. 

Beginner VAI Verb, animate intransitive

Conjugating Verbs: VTI – BEGINNER 4

Learn to conjugate transitive inanimate verbs (VTI) like ᑭᓂᐧᐋᐱᐦᑎᒻ kiniwaapihtim "s/he sees something".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) in the relational.

Beginner VTI Verb, transitive inanimate

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – BEGINNER 4

Learn to conjugate transitive animate verbs (VTA) like ᐙᐱᒫᐤ waapimaau "s/he sees him/her".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) in singular mixed persons with obviative.

Beginner VTA Verb, transitive animate

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – BEGINNER 5

Learn to conjugate transitive animate verbs (VTA) like ᐙᐱᒫᐤ waapimaau "s/he sees him/her".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), Conjunct (11a), and Imperative (17a) for local persons in the plural.

Beginner VTA Verb, transitive animate

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – BEGINNER 6

Learn to conjugate transitive animate verbs (VTA) like ᐙᐱᒫᐤ waapimaau "s/he sees him/her".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), and Conjunct (11a) for mixed persons in the  plural(1, 2 ↔︎ 3, 3p)

Beginner VTA Verb, transitive animate

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – BEGINNER 7

Learn to conjugate transitive animate verbs (VTA) like ᐙᐱᒫᐤ waapimaau "s/he sees him/her".

Lessons include commonly used forms for all verb classes and stems in the indicative present for Independent (01), and Conjunct (11a) for mixed persons in the plural(1p, 21p, 2p ↔︎ 3, 3p)

Beginner VTA Verb, transitive animate

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