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We practiced your introductions to many people and introduced you to the alphabets and sounds. We practiced word breakdowns, and sounding out some Secwépemc words. At this point you should be getting more familiar with the sounds of Secwepemctsín. Practise … Read More

Introduction Just as there are dialects in most languages, Secwepemctsín has three: Northern, Western, and Eastern. There are some differences, but not so many that you would not understand a person from a different region. Northern and Western dialects use … Read More

Introduction The Secwépemc alphabet has 42 letters. You will notice that some of the letters have glottal sounds. Glottal sounds have apostrophes over the letters. The glottalized letter suggests placing more emphasis on this letter or sound. Some of the … Read More

Introduction In Lesson 1 we learned that, Secwépemc people introduce themselves in a way that allows a person to know their name, where they are from, and who their family is. We also learned that an introduction is presented in … Read More

Overview Welcome back to the Basics of Secwepemctsín (the Secwépemc language). This lesson will build on your ability to introduce yourself in Secwepemctsín, as well as learn the sounds of the Secwépemc alphabet to help you begin to read Secwepemctsín. … Read More

Now you know a basic Secwépemc introduction and you know the territory of the Secwépemc. With the phonetics given, a Secwépemc speaker will be able to understand you. In subsequent lessons, we will continue so that you, yourself, will understand … Read More

Introduction Secwepemcúl̓ucw – the territory of the Secwépemc extends from the Columbia River Valley on the east slope of the Rocky Mountains to the Fraser River on the west and from the upper Fraser River in the north to the … Read More

Introduction Secwépemc people introduce themselves in a way that allows a person to know your name, where you are from, and who your family is. Traditionally, this allows a person to pinpoint your home and which family you belong to. … Read More