Native American Languages
Introduction to nselxcin, the language spoken by the Okanogan, Lakes, Colville, San
Poil, Nespelem and Methow tribes of the Colville Reservation. Basic pronunciation,
the phonetic alphabet and vocabulary will be covered. Gain an awareness of the interconnection
of language and culture.
Continuation of NAL 101. Some instruction will be in nselxcin, the language spoken
by the Okanogan, Lakes, Colville, San Poil, Nespelem and Methow tribes of the Colville
Reservation. Students will increase their ability to correctly pronounce the phonemes
of the language, as well as engage in elementary reading, writing and conversation.
Prerequisites: NAL 101 or instructor's signature.
Continuation of NAL 102. Moderate use of nselxcin (the language spoken by the Okanogan,
Lakes, Colville, San Poil, Nespelem and Methow tribes of the Colville Reservation)
for instruction. Students will further their abilities in the language. Prerequisite:
NAL 102 or instructor's signature.
Introduction to nimipu, the language spoken by the Nez Perce and Palouse tribes of
the Colville Reservation. Basic pronunciation, the phonetic alphabet, and elementary
grammar and vocabulary will be covered. Students will gain an awareness of the interconnection
of language and culture.
Continuation of NAL 111. Some instruction will be in nimipu, the language spoken by
the Nez Perce and Palouse tribes of the Colville Reservation. Students will increase
their ability to correctly pronounce the phonemes of the language, as well as engage
in elementary reading, writing and conversation. Prerequisites: NAL 111 or instructor's
signature.
Continuation of NAL 112. Moderate use of nimipu (the language spoken by the Nez Perce
and Palouse tribes of the Colville Reservation) for instruction. Students will further
their abilities in the language. Prerequisite: NAL 112 or instructor's signature.
Introduction to nxa?amxcin, the language spoken by the Moses/Columbia, Wenatchee,
Entiat and Chelan tribes of the Colville Reservation. Basic pronunciation, the phonetic
alphabet, and elementary grammar and vocabulary will be covered. Students will gain
an awareness of the interconnection of language and culture.
Continuation of NAL 121. Some instruction will be in nxa?amxcin, the language spoken
by the Moses, Columbia, Wenatchee, Entiat and Chelan tribes of the Colville Reservation.
Students will increase their ability to correctly pronounce the phonemes of the language,
as well as engage in elementary reading, writing and conversation. Prerequisite: NAL
121 or instructor's signature.
Continuation of NAL 122. Moderate use of nxa?amxcin (the language spoken by Moses,
Columbia, Wenatchee, Entiat and Chelan tribes of the Colville Reservation) for instruction.
Students will further their abilities in the language. Prerequisite: NAL 122 or instructor's
signature.
Continuation of NAL 103. Increased use of the nselxcin language for class instruction.
Students will deepen their understanding of the interrelationship of language and
culture while furthering their skills in the language. Prerequisite: NAL 103 or instructor's
signature.
Continuation of NAL 204. Most instruction is in nselxcin, the language spoken by the
Okanogan, Lakes, Colville, San Poil, Nespelem and Methow tribes of the Colville Reservation.
Students will gain a larger vocabulary and the ability to carry on impromptu conversations.
Prerequisite: NAL 204 or instructor's signature.
Continuation of NAL 205. Instruction is in nselxcin, the language spoken by the Okanogan,
Lakes, Colville, San Poil, Nespelem and Methow tribes of the Colville Reservation.
Cultural topics are discussed in depth. Prerequisite: NAL 205 or instructor's signature.
Continuation of NAL 113. Increased use of one of the nimipu, the language spoken by
the Nez Perce and Palouse tribes of the Colville Reservation, for class instruction.
Students will deepen their understanding of the interrelationship of language and
culture while furthering their skills in the language. Prerequisite: NAL 113 or instructor's
signature.
Continuation of NAL 214. Most instruction is in nimipu, the language spoken by the
Nez Perce and Palouse tribes of the Colville Reservation. Students will gain a larger
vocabulary and the ability to carry on impromptu conversations. Prerequisite: NAL
214 or instructor's signature.
Continuation of NAL 215. Instruction is nimipu, the language spoken by the Nez Perce
and Palouse tribes of the Colville Reservation. Cultural topics are discussed in depth.
Prerequisite: NAL 215 or instructor's signature.
Continuation of NAL 123. Increased use of the nxa?amxcin, the language spoken by the
Moses, Columbia, Wenatchee, Entiat and Chelan tribes of the Colville Reservation,
for class instruction. Students will deepen their understanding of the interrelationship
of language and culture while furthering their skills in the language. Prerequisite:
NAL 123 or instructor's signature.
Continuation of NAL 224. Most instruction is in nxa?amxcin, the language spoken by
the Moses, Columbia, Wenatchee, Entiat and Chelan tribes of the Colville Reservation.
Students will gain a larger vocabulary and the ability to carry on impromptu conversations.
Prerequisite: NAL 224 or instructor's signature.
Continuation of NAL 225. Instruction is in nxa?amxcin, the language spoken by the
Moses, Columbia, Wenatchee, Entiat and Chelan tribes of the Colville Reservation.
Cultural topics are discussed in depth. Prerequisite: NAL 225 or instructor's signature.