{"product_id":"osage-language-and-lifeways-paperback-softback-9780806195629","title":"Osage Language and Lifeways (Paperback \/ softback) 9780806195629","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOsage Language and Lifeways\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCameron Pratt (Author), Stephanie Rapp (Author), Marcia Haag (Author), Dylan Herrick (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780806195629\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages, 11 b\u0026amp;w illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A much-needed text for Osage language teachers and students, \u003ci\u003eOsage Language and Lifeways \u003c\/i\u003eprovides sequenced lessons which will be incredibly useful in academic settings and for independent language learners. Thank you to Cameron Pratt, Stephanie Rapp, Marcia Haag, and Dylan Herrick for their years of dedication to Osage language.\"—Janis Carpenter, Principal Teacher, Osage Nation Language Department\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOsage Language and Lifeways\u003c\/i\u003e provides student-friendly curriculum in the Osage language that is engaging and culturally relevant. The authentic voices of Cameron Pratt and Stephanie Rapp come through, with dialogues and example sentences about community traditions as well as modern times. This book represents a valuable gift from dedicated educators to promote speaking of their heritage language for generations to come.”—Jill D. Greer, Professor of Anthropology and Siouan language expert, Missouri Southern State University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Language and culture are key to a people retaining their identity. \u003ci\u003eOsage Language and Lifeways \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an expert linguistic approach to Osage culture and language, contributing much to their continuation. Readers from varied disciplines will be rewarded with the level of knowledge and information presented. Congratulations are in order for everyone involved in this publication.”—Archie Mason (Osage Nation), educator, Osage Congress member, and Executive Minister, All Tribes Indian Baptist Church\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Osage language is a vital part of Osage identity. The language suffered rapid decline during the twentieth century, but the Osage people are taking significant steps to revitalize its use. To that end, this volume—the first ever introductory Osage grammar textbook—is a much-needed resource for students, teachers, scholars, and anyone wishing to learn how to speak and write Osage. Written collectively by bilingual Osage speakers and linguists, \u003ci\u003eOsage Language and Lifeways\u003c\/i\u003e offers both clear grammatical instruction and valuable cultural information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the authors explain in their introduction, the Osage language, a Dhegiha language within the Siouan language family, is highly complex. Drawing on their Native language expertise and classroom experience, the authors clarify elements of Osage grammar that are entirely different from English grammar or other European languages. Each chapter begins with a short dialogue or story written by Osage speakers. These passages present commonly used expressions and provide glimpses into Osage life experiences. The lessons are ordered in such a way that students can quickly learn how to pronounce Osage words, understand and make full sentences, and read and write the Osage alphabet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Where possible, the authors limit the amount of difficult linguistic terminology and include numerous examples to illustrate their points. At the same time, this book is sufficiently descriptive for linguists seeking to study the language on a more technical level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An important contribution to the study of indigenous languages, \u003ci\u003eOsage Language and Lifeways\u003c\/i\u003e opens a new pathway for Osages to learn and practice the language of their ancestors and ensure its continuity for future generations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Oklahoma Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52670851678488,"sku":"9780806195629","price":21.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/osage-language-and-lifeways-paperback-softback-9780806195629","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}