Mācī-Anihšināpēmowin / Beginning Saulteaux
- Author Name: Margaret Cote & Lynn Cote
- Award Year: 2022
- Publisher: University of Regina Press
- Publication Date: 2020
- ISBN: 9780889777514
About the Book
"Maci-Anihinapemowin / Beginning Saulteaux" is an introductory look at one of the most widely spoken of all North American Indigenous languages, regionally known as Saulteaux, Ojibway, Ottawa (Odawa), Chippewa, and Algonquian. In an easy-to-use and easy-to-read series of lessons, both designed for self-study or for use in the classroom, "Beginning Saulteaux" will guide beginners through the language’s grammatical structures and spelling systems, as well as everyday terms and phrases. The book grounds the language in both traditional and contemporary contexts, and sheds light on the Saulteaux world view. For example, there is no word for good-bye in the language, so upon parting people will usually say Kika-wapamin minawa, meaning “I’ll see you again. ” The third in University of Regina Press’s Indigenous Languages for Beginners series, "Beginning Saulteaux" is an invaluable resource produced in consultation with Elders, Language Keepers, and community members, and continues our commitment to revitalizing Indigenous languages.
About the Author
(Lorena) Lynn Cote was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, and was raised by her paternal grandparents John F. and Madelaine Cote and father Patrick Cote on Cote First Nation. She attended Day School for her 1st year of school and then later attended the local town school. Lynn was raised with the language, beliefs and customs of her people but did not use the language much after her grandparents passed on. She attended Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (presently FNUniv) and received a Bachelor of Arts in Saulteaux Language Studies (2002) and a Master of Arts in Canadian Plains Studies (2013) from the University of Regina. Currently she is an Assistant Professor at the First Nations University of Canada where she teaches the Saulteaux language, culture and literature classes. Lynn is a mother of 4 sons and a grandmother of 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. / Margaret Cote was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan and was raised by her parents John F. and Madelaine Cote on Cote First Nation, where she was raised with the language, beliefs and customs of her people. She attended Residential school in Lebret, SK and Day school in St. Phillip’s, SK. She attended university in Brandon, Manitoba and the University of Regina where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with distinction. Margaret was employed as a Lecturer and later and Assistant Professor at Saskatchewan Indian Federated College and the presently First Nations University of Canada for 30 years before retirement in 2010, where she created and taught the Saulteaux language, culture and literature classes. Margaret has 2 children, 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.