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class=719103513-14092007><FONT color=#0000ff>Aanii Mr.
Lavalley,</FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=719103513-14092007>Here is a contact that would be of great asset, here is
a link to a website that has some audio clips with lessons.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
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href="http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~jrvalent/ais301/index.html">http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~jrvalent/ais301/index.html</A></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=719103513-14092007>The contact name is J.Randolph Valentine, he also has
written an excellent book on Ojibwe grammar entitled Nishnaabemwin Reference
Grammar, University of Toronto Press Incorporated,
</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=719103513-14092007>ISBN 0-8020-4870-6
(cloth)</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=719103513-14092007>ISBN 0-8020-8389-7
(paper)</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=719103513-14092007>Another resource is a dictionary by Richard Rhodes,
Easter Ojibwa-Chippewa-Ottawa Dictionary, ISBN 3-11-013749-6 (paper). This is
what we encourage our student taking our Anishinaabemowin Immersion Program
to utilize in assisting in writing component of the program here
at Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology, Sault Ste. Marie,
Ontario Canada. </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=719103513-14092007>I trust these would be of use in your project and feel
free to contact me for additional information on our program or other
inquiries.</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=719103513-14092007>Miigwech,</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Indigenous Languages and
Technology [mailto:ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Joseph Lavalley<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> September 13, 2007 11:20
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [ILAT] Ojibwe Dictionary Online
Project</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">To all interested
colleagues,<BR><BR>Currently engaged in a online Ojibwe dictionary project and
have been going it alone for the last year and a half. Seeking interested
persons who are currently working on the Ojibwe language (Anishnawbemowin) and
those who have dictionary building experience.<BR><BR>So far using a 1975
reprint of a 1874 Ojibwe language dictionary listed as a grammarian in a
Bibliography of Algonquian Language as primary source to create this hand typed
(keyboarded) digitized dictionary into a website. The dictionary is the one
compiled by <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Wilson</st1:place></st1:City>. The reprint was done by the Department
of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The typeface is approx. 6pt
Times. I am currently work in Arial 12pt in Word. Would like to do a cross
comparison of other dictionaries extant from either English and French texts
past and present to do a complete analysis and comprehensive re-working of
Orthography, Phonetic soundings using voice snippets from local oral speakers to
establish universal Phonology and Morphology.<BR><BR>To be honest and truthful
to the fullest extent, I have no university standing at this time, although I am
currently applying to university to become a Linguist. It is my hope that those
that care about the educational responsibilities to the children and people of
the Anishnawbe will come forth and help me in the vision of a unified Ojibwe
oral, written and symbolic system.<BR><BR>With a dream to fulfill in ones'
lifetime, there is much to be done,<BR><BR>Miigwetch,<BR><BR>Joseph Brian
Lavalley - Mishomis dezhnikaz, Nme dodem.<BR><BR>PS. Also, interested in making
contact with John D. Nichols leading Algic Family Language
Specialist.<BR><BR>JBL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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