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Jochelson, Waldemar, Comp.; Bergsland, Knut, Ed.; Dirks, Moses L., Ed. – 1990
This collection of Aleut stories was originally collected by Russian ethnographer Waldemar Jochelson in 1909-10 in an attempt to preserve Aleut culture. An introductory chapter offers historical background, information about Aleut dialects and dialect groups, notes on the original fieldwork, and descriptive and technical information about the…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Eskimo Aleut Languages, Ethnography, Folk Culture
Kaplan, Larry – 1984
The manual is designed to teach writing to native speakers of Kobuk Inupiaq, a regional dialect of Alaskan Inupiaq Eskimo. Spelling is emphasized. An introductory section for teachers details the use of the manual, chapter by chapter, and suggests classroom activities. The first chapter provides an introduction to the writing system of Kobuk…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Eskimo Aleut Languages, Inupiaq, Literacy Education
Kaplan, Lawrence D. – 1986
This manual is designed to teach writing to native speakers of Qawiaraq Inupiaq, a regional dialect of Alaskan Inupiaq Eskimo. Spelling is emphasized. An introductory section for teachers details the use of the manual, chapter by chapter, and suggests classroom activities. The first chapter provides an introduction to the writing system of…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Eskimo Aleut Languages, Inupiaq, Literacy Education
Dirks, Lydia; Dirks, Moses – 1978
Semi-dormant volcanoes, bombing by the Japanese, fierce storms, isolation, high fuel costs, and bureaucratic harassment are some of the conditions peoples of the Aleutian village of Atka, Alaska, have had to contend with in years past. In this illustrated booklet, printed in both Western Aleut and English, Lydia and Moses Dirks, lifetime residents…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Books, Childrens Literature
Thomas, Evans – 1977
Printed in both Inupiat and English, this 32 page booklet recounts stories of native life in Buckland, Alaska. It is printed in large type and simply written; illustrations accompany each short narrative. Several stories are told by Evans Thomas who remembers his boyhood days as he fired a shotgun for the first time, shot his first seal, broke a…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Books, Childrens Literature
Karmun, Mamie – 1977
Intended for use in a bilingual education program, this document is printed in both Inupiat and English. It is a collection of 32 very short tales about life in Deering, Alaska, and was developed and prepared by Marie Karmun, an Inupiat language teacher. It is printed in large type, written in simple words, and illustrated. Most of the stories are…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Books, Childrens Literature
