About North Valleys Paiute Language Class

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Reno, Nevada, United States
This course is designed to provide students with a communicative-based foundation in the Paiute language. Students will learn the basic alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and cultural aspects of the Paiute language. They will develop an understanding of the Paiute culture and learn how to function within that culture in an appropriate manner. Issues regarding the importance of preserving the language will also be addressed.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Monday, August 19 - Agenda

Paiute 1 & 3

Continue introducing daily routine:

  • Passed out August Calendar (Numu Wahabu Muha)
  • month
  • day of week
  • day of month
  • time of day
  • weather

Introduced the daily routine questions

  • Yahoo tabeno?
  • Yahoo nawoakuno'o?
  • Howneyoo Hoonakwatu?
  • Ha'a nokwae?

Homework: Visit the websites and write a one-page paper about one of the tribes. Due Wednesday, August 21

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