Int To Shoshoni Language - Set [Paperback]

Drusilla Gould (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 087480731X | ISBN-13: 978-0874807318 | Publication Date: May 24, 2003 | Edition: Book and Cassette

This book is an primary text for the Shoshoni language that provides basic information on the phonology and grammar of the language. While the book emphasizes the Fort Hall dialect, it also addresses other dialects. Primarily conceived as a college or high school-level textbook, it is also an accessible introduction for anyone interested in the language. Readers will find useful background information about the Shoshoni people, and a history of Fort Hall into the present day. Each chapter contains exercises for the student, and sections on language and culture that discuss such topics as gift giving, presentation of self, eye contact, and other non-verbal behavior.
 

Accompanying audio files available as open source files at iTunes U. Please visit the book's page on www.UofUPress.com for links. 

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Gould and Loether provide a very solid dialog-based introduction to the Shoshoni language which, with the accompanying tapes, makes an especially impressive introductory text."—Paul Kroskrity, UCLA
 

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Language Notes

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: University of Utah Press; Book and Cassette edition (May 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087480731X
• ISBN-13: 978-0874807318
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,266,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Linguistic and Culturally Contemporary Course, December 1, 2004

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Michael D., Jensen "Michael Jensen (MA Lingui... (Sun Valley, Idaho) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Int To Shoshoni Language - Set (Paperback)

Linguistically, the most exiting language course ever published for learners of the Shoshoni Language. The course starts with Dr. Loether's refinement of the old Shoshoni orthography, then slowly begins feeding the learner into meaningful dialogs and situations, mixed with useful everyday vocabulary, grammar, and sentence drills. This course is designed for the learner to actually use the Shoshoni language, such as, at the house, the trading post, the museum, the pow-wow, or the university. The tapes are wonderfully orchestrated by fluent Drusilla Gould, who speaks very slow and thoughtfully for the learner focusing on the new sounds and words.

Culturally, An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language is a window into the Shoshoni people and culture. Each chapter, in addition to the language lesson, introduces the learner to different topics and cultural situation facing the everyday Shoshoni person. At the end of each dialog, there are

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shoshoni Language Course, August 30, 2004

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Laura Redish (Twin Cities, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Int To Shoshoni Language - Set (Paperback)

This is a great value for an audio language course. The set comes with four cassettes of spoken Shoshoni lessons and one 200-page textbook including pronunciation, grammar, dialogues, cultural material and a dictionary. The speakers are Fort Hill Shoshones, but there is information about other dialects of the Shoshoni language here as well.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to Shoshoni Language, October 4, 2005

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William Dibenedetto - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language: Dammen Daigwape (Paperback)

An introduction to one of the lesser known languages of native culture. This volume is accompanied by a set of tapes that make it clear and consise. An easy to read and understand volume with glossaries from Shoshoni to English and English to Shoshoni. It is volumes like this that will keep native languages from becoming extinct.