Opposites in Chamorro with English translations is an educational bilingual language learning resource to teach children a variety of words in both Chamorro and English. Children will learn opposite concepts such as big and small, empty and full, short and tall, hot and cold, here and there, clean and dirty, left and right, slow and fast, and so much more with effective imagery. We've designed 55 pages in a modern yet simple layout. Our books make a perfect children's gift.
The Chamorro-English Dictionary provides an alphabetical listing of as many Chamorro words as could be collected, spelled according to the principles adopted by the Marianas Orthography Committee in February 1971. Each word is given a fairly comprehensive definition in English, and, in many cases, sample sentences have been included to illustrate usages in context. Cross-references are provided among Chamorro words that are semantically related. An English-Chamorro finder list, based on selected words in the English definitions, is also provided.
Bilingual language learning is fun when books are designed with effective teaching tools in mind. We do that well with our Teach Me My FEELINGS in Chamorro title. This is a unique book that offers children the imagery, repetition, and words to recognize and learn how to describe their emotions in English, and Chamorro - the language of the native peoples of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Designed with diversity in mind, it includes large and colorful illustrated faces that can be shown to a group of children in a classroom.
Illustrated with children's artwork collected by the Regional Educational Laboratory at Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL), the book features 4 or 5 illustrated examples for each letter as well as a word list of English translations.
"Goetzfridt’s work demonstrates the dynamics of history, each generation considering past events in light of current realities and contemporary understandings of the world. This volume, therefore, is important not simply because it provides us with an invaluable and substantial fount of references that will be supremely useful to teachers, scholars, and all enthusiasts of Mariana Islands history. Its importance lies also in its packaging as a resource for current and future generations to understand the changing face and contested space of Guam history." —from the Foreword by Anne Perez Hattori Blending bibliographic integrity with absorbing essays on a wide range of historical interpretations, Nicholas Goetzfridt offers a new approach to the history of Guam. Here is a treasure trove of ideas, historiographies, and opportunities that allows readers to reassess previously held notions and conclusions about Guam’s past and the heritage of the indigenous Chamorro people. Particular attention is given to Chamorro perspectives and the impact of more than four hundred years of colonial presences on Micronesia’s largest island. Extensive cross-references and generous but targeted samples of historical narratives compliment the bibliographic essays. Detailed Name and Subject Indexes to the book’s 326 entries cover accounts and interpretations of the island from Ferdinand Magellan’s "discovery" of Guahan ("Guam" in the Chamorro language) in 1521 to recent events, including the Japanese occupation and the American liberation of Guam in 1944. The indexes enable easy and extensive access to a bounty of information. The Place Index contains both large and localized geographic realms that are placed vividly in the context of these histories. An insightful Foreword by Chamorro scholar Anne Perez Hattori is included.
Spoken Chamorro is designed to enable the student to learn to speak and understand the Chamorro language the way native speakers do in their everyday activities. This second edition has been revised to incorporate the spelling conventions adopted by the Marianas Orthography Committee in January 1971, and suggestions made by teachers who have used the text in the classroom. The basic material in the text remains unchanged, the work of the author and Pedro M. Ogo, principal of Rota Elementary and High School, who is a native speaker of the language. As much as possible, the lessons exclude regionalisms, presenting the language as it is heard generally on Guam, Saipan, Rota, and elsewhere throughout the Mariana Islands.
Choosing exotic island baby names from among thousands of Chamorro words has now become easier with our book entitled Beautiful Chamorro Baby Names. A first edition of its kind, this book brings together a compilation of names taken from the Chamorro culture that identify with the earth, sky, sea, one's faith, and other Mariana Islands imagery.We've profiled each Chamorro word and translated them in English, identified its relevance associated with the male or female gender, or unisex application. In addition, we included a phonetic prounciation keyword to help you envision how it really sounds from the perspective of a native speaker.
