| In many native cultures,
the influence of Southern ways has eroded the Native language, often
to the point where entire dialects have disappeared, passing on with
the Elders as they do. In Iiyiyuuschii, the Cree language is very
much alive: spoken by almost all 13,000 of us; taught in our homes
and from kindergarten on in our schools; and everywhere you look on
signs, banners, books, and films. However, despite its relative health, the Cree language is still threatened. Cree society has been subject to the same forces that have resulted in language loss in other communities: residential schooling and the ensuing break between the generations, economic changes in the communities and the lack of Cree terms for many elements of modern life.
East Cree Interactive grammar "This site is intended as a resource for Cree language teachers, literacy instructors, translators, linguists, and anyone who has an interest in the nuts and bolts of the Cree language." To reach the site, follow the link below:
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