This newly revised edition is the first of three levels in a complete Cree language course, based on the 'N' and 'L' dialects spoken west of James Bay. Level 1 introduces the student to Cree by focusing on typical day-to-day situations. Each of the 18 units include basic conversation, a discussion of Cree grammar, drills, conversation practice and vocabulary list and a review section.
 

This newly revised edition of "Spoken Cree" is the second of three levels in a complete Cree language course, based on the 'N' and 'L' dialects spoken west of James Bay. Level 2 teaches Cree language by focussing on typical day-to-day situations. Each of the 17 units include basic conversation, a discussion of Cree grammar, drills, conversation practice, a vocabulary list, and a review section. At present, language tapes are not available to accompany the text.

“Ellis… presents a revised edition for the intermediate volume of his three-level Cree language course, originally released in 1963. Building on the fundamentals covered in Spoken Cree, Level I, the text explores the language in the cultural context of a typical northern Cree village. Coverage includes more complex grammatical concepts, including modes, tenses and submodes of the conjunct order; more advanced processes of composition and derivation; and the various forms of the preterit, both independent and conjunct. Extensive use of the syllabary is introduced, with exercises in syllabic writing. The second-level text no longer contains the full glossary; a glossary for all three levels will be appended to Spoken Cree, Level III.” Reference & Research Book News, August 2005