Language

Elders describe their relationships to Michif language, Cree language dialects, and the challenges of writing these languages. They further talk about words in the Michif language and teaching the language.

Diane Language 1

Dianne tells a story about her grandchildren.

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Tom Language 3 (Michif for knowing where you’re going)

Tom describes the importance of knowing where you come from as a Métis person.

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Ella Language 3 (Michif Enriches Us)

Ella explains how learning Cree, and by extension Michif, can enrich the home.

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Don Language 3

Don explains the difficulties of learning to write Cree and how language can bring us together.

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Ella Language 2

Ella describes learning two different dialects from her grandparents.

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Ella Language 1

Ella describes the different dialects of Cree and how they were shaped by where you lived.

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Tom Language 2

Tom describes his own history with Michif and his continued journey to learn more.

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Don Language 2

Don describes the fun of being able to play around with language.

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Don Language 1

Don reflects on the humour in relative’s names.

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Tom Language 1

Tom finds connection to his ancestors through the translation of a name.

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