How Long to Read A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis

By Peter Bakker Researcher University of Aarhus

How Long Does it Take to Read A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis by Peter Bakker Researcher University of Aarhus

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Description

The Michif language -- spoken by descendants of French Canadian fur traders and Cree Indians in western Canada -- is considered an "impossible language" since it uses French for nouns and Cree for verbs, and comprises two different sets of grammatical rules. Bakker uses historical research and fieldwork data to present the first detailed analysis of this language and how it came into being.

How long is A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis?

A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis by Peter Bakker Researcher University of Aarhus is 342 pages long, and a total of 86,184 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis aloud.

What Reading Level is A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis?

A Language of Our Own : The Genesis of Michif, the Mixed Cree-French Language of the Canadian Metis is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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