Ojibwe language-learning materials available.
Jon LIECHTY (jliechty@ucs.indiana.edu)
Sun, 22 May 1994 17:25:52 EST
People interested in Ojibwe language study materials
may want to call Ojibwe Mekana. They have two (maybe three by
now) cassette-based courses available, and they're pretty good.
I've had both the Basic and Advanced sets for awhile now, and
I'm pleased with them, so I'm passing the word along.
The Basic course is one tape and two books: a big one
that includes English translations of the words on the tape,
and a smaller one that has only the Ojibwe. The Advanced course
is two tapes and one book (which is pocket-size and has both
Ojibwe and English).
When I first started working with the Basic course, it
didn't take me long to find out that the book doesn't have
English translations of everything on the tape. At first this
seemed an annoying oversight, but it provided motivation to call
them and ask questions...which as it turns out is exactly the
right thing to do!
It is the phone support that really makes these courses
work. The folks at Ojibwe Mekana are friendly and helpful, and
gladly answered my questions. Even if you don't know an Ojibwe
speaker within miles, you can get help for the price of a
long-distance call. It's worth it.
The course materials are available from:
Indian Country Communications
Rt. 2, Box 2900-A
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 634-5226
The basic course ("Ojibwe Vocabulary for Beginners") is
$21 (prices include shipping)
The advanced course ("Apanimowinaynce: Sound and
Vocabulary for the Advanced Learner")
is $32
Ojibwe Mekana's address is (if you have questions about the courses or
learning Ojibwe or whatever):
Ojibwe Mekana
1305 London Road
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 724-1291 <-----This is the number to call
for phone support.
-Jon
Disclaimer time: I have no connection to these folks other than
that I bought their stuff. Indiana University had nothing to do
with this message, and it has nothing to do with them except I
used their machines to send it.