It is hard to believe that this semester is over and that it is time to reflect on it's events! Throughout this semester we were challenged with many new and "techy" ways to learn an ancient and sacred language- amazing isn't it?!? I was thoroughly impressed with the Ojibwe Movies Project and must get a hold of a copy, as it is still not working on my laptop! Like I've said many times before, technology is awesome...most of the time! My favorite activites while learning the modules in were Vocabulous and the Crosswords. Vocabulous became a fun activity that I did with my children and we all learned together. I enjoyed Crosswords because it was tough... challenges are always good! As an educator, I value the advancement that Ojibwe language curriculum and it's makers are successfully attemping. Students are attracted to technology and what better way to grab their attention. The weaving of old and new knowledge is essential in ensuring the revitalization of our language.
This semester has been a learning process with many facets. Although I have a good grasp on technology, my language skills are minimal... but improving! With the help of tools like the Ojibwe Movies Project and with resources, such as my fellow cohort members' blogs and tons of links/websites for learning Ojibwemowin, the journey to language fluency seems less daunting.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
I finally recorded by Ojibwemowin Speech in Wimba this morning...it's funny how terrified I get of hearing my own voice out loud...speaking my own language! Terrified! All went well and just a few bobbles- but like Nokomis says, "nothing is meant to be perfect".
I am attempting to share my website review and Ojibwemowin Powerpoints on my blog...just trying to figure out how to attach files.
Baamaa!
I am attempting to share my website review and Ojibwemowin Powerpoints on my blog...just trying to figure out how to attach files.
Baamaa!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
okay... so i chose the beginner list of words, because I AM A BEGINNER. I have some vocab under my belt and could have stretched myself, but didn't feel confident that I could master the next level quite yet. I made myself some simple flashcards and practiced for a couple hours here and there and the words stuck. I might go back and see how I'd fare on the next list. It'll be my challenge to myself!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
ACTIVITIES
Crosswords
Vocabulous!
Word Dictation
Unscramble
Plug-n-Play
Try each of the following activities one time through. Which activities were
particularly helpful to you? Which ones were not? Why?
The activities that I found particularly helpful and not intimidating were Word Dictation, Unscramble and the Crosswords. I enjoyed Word Dication because I could listen to the dictation as many times as necessary before making my guess. Crosswords also allowed a feature like this by allowing the viewer to watch the clip in question. Unscramble was probably the easiest activity for me because the English and Ojibwe were side by side.
The activities I found challenging were the Vocabulous! and the Plug and Play. Although I do appreciate the progress tracking on all of the software.
PRONUNCIATION
Try a dozen or so words on your first attempt. Did your pronunciation improve as you used this feature. Did it improve on your second attempt?
My pronunciation did improve on attempts after my initial attempt. I figured out some of the tricks of using the pronunciation software. Imitating the rise and fall of the first language speaker's voice helped immensely. The phrase I had the most trouble with was waabiski-miigwan-- it was nearly maddening! After doing the series of vocabulary words I attempted the sentences, which was extrememly challenging, but rewarding when I got a WOW!
Crosswords
Vocabulous!
Word Dictation
Unscramble
Plug-n-Play
Try each of the following activities one time through. Which activities were
particularly helpful to you? Which ones were not? Why?
The activities that I found particularly helpful and not intimidating were Word Dictation, Unscramble and the Crosswords. I enjoyed Word Dication because I could listen to the dictation as many times as necessary before making my guess. Crosswords also allowed a feature like this by allowing the viewer to watch the clip in question. Unscramble was probably the easiest activity for me because the English and Ojibwe were side by side.
The activities I found challenging were the Vocabulous! and the Plug and Play. Although I do appreciate the progress tracking on all of the software.
PRONUNCIATION
Try a dozen or so words on your first attempt. Did your pronunciation improve as you used this feature. Did it improve on your second attempt?
My pronunciation did improve on attempts after my initial attempt. I figured out some of the tricks of using the pronunciation software. Imitating the rise and fall of the first language speaker's voice helped immensely. The phrase I had the most trouble with was waabiski-miigwan-- it was nearly maddening! After doing the series of vocabulary words I attempted the sentences, which was extrememly challenging, but rewarding when I got a WOW!
Ojibwe Movies-Visiting an Elder, part 1
Here is a list of words that I recognized the second time that I viewed "Visiting an Elder, Part 1". It felt good to be able to follow along with most of the conversation and using the visual contextual clues helped even more, but it was frustrating to not be able to understand everything!
Biindigen!
Boozhoo
miigwaan
Aaniin ezhi ayaayan?
Miigwech
makade mashkiikiiwaaboo
Aniibiish
daga
Eya
Geget
Asemaa
Giga-waabamin
waabang
Biindigen!
Boozhoo
miigwaan
Aaniin ezhi ayaayan?
Miigwech
makade mashkiikiiwaaboo
Aniibiish
daga
Eya
Geget
Asemaa
Giga-waabamin
waabang
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