Modules 15

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

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

Cree Grammar: Nouns & Verbs, Animate/Inanimate

Learn grammar: nouns and verbs, grammatical gender of nouns, gender agreement of nouns and verbs. Continue practicing reading syllabics with thematic vocabulary.

Intermediate to advanced – Intended for Cree speakers (L1)

Intermediate Advanced L1 Intended for Cree speakers

Reading Texts

Discover Cree texts and stories, enrich your vocabulary and grammar, and improve reading and writing skills. These activities are intended to complement Cree literacy courses.

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

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

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: 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: 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: 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

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – INTERMEDIATE 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), and Conjunct (11a) in the passive. 

Intermediate VTA Verb, transitive animate

Conjugating Verbs: VTA – INTERMEDIATE 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), and Conjunct (11a) in the obviative and further obviative. 

Intermediate VTA Verb, transitive animate

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