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Jacobson, Steven A. – 1977
This is a grammatical sketch of Siberian Yupik Eskimo as spoken on St. Lawrence Island. The text is in English and is intended to be used by linguists and native speakers who wish to learn the grammatical structure of the language. It should not be used by non-speakers wishing to learn to speak the language. The book covers morphology, nominals,…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Eskimo Aleut Languages, Eskimos, Grammar

Alaska Univ., Fairbanks. Alaska Native Language Center. – 1978
This conversational English-Alutiiq dictionary is intended to be used as a guide to those words actively used in Alutiiq and their conversational equivalents. The Alutiiq language, formerly referred to as Sugpiaq, Suk Eskimo, Chugach Eskimo and Pacific Gulf Yupik, is not the language of the people of the Aleutian Chain but rather a dialect spoken…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Dictionaries, English, Eskimo Aleut Languages
Paukan, Andy – 1978
This elementary reader in Central Yupik is intended for use in a bilingual education setting. Each page of text is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings. (AMH)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Books, Childrens Literature
Mensoff, Olga – 1977
This elementary reader in Eastern Aleut is intended for use in a bilingual education setting. Each page of text is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings. (AMH)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Books, Childrens Literature

Reed, Irene; And Others – 1977
A grammar of the Central Yupik Eskimo language, spoken in western Alaska, is presented. Although there are several dialects within this area, Yupik is a single language. The first half of this book leans toward the Yukon dialect in the vocabulary sections, while the second half leans toward the Kuskokwim dialect. However, alternate vocabulary…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Dialects, Eskimo Aleut Languages, Eskimos