An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language

By Drusilla Gould and Christopher Loether

Book Overview

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.

Listen to the open source audio companion to this book:

An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 1
An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 2
An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 3
An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 4
An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 5
An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 6
An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 7
An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 8

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874807301
• ISBN13: 9780874807301
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: University of Utah Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"