Anishinaabemowin Courses

Learn to speak Anishinaabemowin in a comfortable, experiential, culture-rich environment.

Create a foundation of the language in Introduction to Anishinaabemowin or strengthen your current knowledge in an environment of learners in Conversational Anishinaabemowin.

In these courses, you will develop language skills in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) in the context of Anishinaabe cultural worldview and teachings at either the introductory level or intermediate level.

The courses focus on honouring the language and culture of the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe. Students will practice the alphabet, double vowel system, basic grammatical structures and develop appropriate writing skills while experiencing and engaging in unique, authentic practices like developing personalized greetings, learning traditional songs, and having conversations.

Thanks to the generous support of CWB Financial Group, tuition for this course is at no cost.

Course Details

What to Expect in These Courses

Excel with small class sizes, practical learning and an experienced instructor focused on your success. With an employer-driven education, you won’t just be ready for a career – you’ll be prepared to stay in front of what’s ahead.

Practice writing the Anishinaabemowin alphabet to develop foundational literacy skills. Identify connections between symbols, letters, and sounds in the Anishinaabemowin alphabet. Learn nouns, verbs, pronouns, and double vowels to construct simple sentences and greetings.

Modify speed, tone and volume when communicating in various situations. Demonstrate simple social and cultural interaction patterns. Vocalize songs, incorporating Anishinaabemowin vocabulary and sentence patterns.

Reflect on the roles for each stage in the cycle of life in Anishinaabe culture. Describe the six Anishinaabe cultural seasons of the year, identify the geographical territory and place names of communities to honour linguistic and cultural protocols.

Who should enrol?

This course is a strong option for people, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, working in healthcare, customer service, administration, and leadership roles, among many others in communities in Manitoba, north-western Ontario, and eastern/north-eastern Saskatchewan to better connect with the people around them.

Learning Anishinaabemowin can help people looking to reconnect with their roots strengthen their current understanding of their culture and develop relationships with other Anishinaabeg.

If you have no previous knowledge of Anishinaabemowin, get started with Introduction to Anishinaabemowin and learn basic phrases, speech patterns and vocalizations. For those with foundational knowledge of Anishinaabemowin and want to empower your learning, join Conversational Anishinaabemowin and immerse yourself in the language with other learners and fluent speakers.

Begin Your Journey

To register for a course tuition-free, please call Continuing Education Customer Service at 204-694-1789, or toll free 1-866-242-7073 and indicate one of the following courses:

• Introduction to Anishinaabemowin (LANG-1038)
• Conversational Anishinaabemowin (LANG-2038)

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