This book is an primary text for the Shoshoni language that provides basic information on the phonology and grammar of the language. While the book emphasizes the Fort Hall dialect, it also addresses other dialects. Primarily conceived as a college or high school-level textbook, it is also an accessible introduction for anyone interested in the language. Readers will find useful background information about the Shoshoni people, and a history of Fort Hall into the present day. Each chapter contains exercises for the student, and sections on language and culture that discuss such topics as gift giving, presentation of self, eye contact, and other non-verbal behavior.Listen to the open source audio companion to this book:An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 1An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 2An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 3An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 4An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 5An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 6An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 7An Introduction to the Shoshoni Language Chapter 8 - from Amzon