A Language Of Our Own

The Genesis Of Michif, The Mixed Cree-French Language Of The Canadian Metis

by Peter (Researcher, Researcher, University Of Aarhus, Denmark) Bakker
language: english
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS INC, June of 1998 ‧
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The Michif language is considered "impossible" as it uses French for nouns and Cree for verbs, and utilizes two sets of grammatical rules. This study uses historical research and fieldwork data to analyze the language, spoken by the descendants of French Canadian fur traders and Cree Indians.

A Language Of Our Own

The Genesis Of Michif, The Mixed Cree-French Language Of The Canadian Metis

by Peter (Researcher, Researcher, University Of Aarhus, Denmark) Bakker

Property Description
ISBN: 9780195097122
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS INC
Release Date: June of 1998
Language: English
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 336
Format: Book
Collection: Oxford Studies In Anthropological Linguistics
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Linguistics and Philology
Books in English > Others
EAN: 9780195097122