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Dictionary for Learners, Tetlin Dialect of Upper Tanana Athabascan
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Language Name
Upper Tanana.
Alternate Language Names
Tananatana, Tabesna, Nabesna or Nee'aanèegn'.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
Paul Milanowski, Alfred John (Compilers).
Others Involved
Mary Paul (Linguist for 1979 edition); Tupou L. Pulu (Publishing support for 1979 edition); J. Leslie Boffa (Illustrator of 1979 edition); National Bilingual Materials Development Center (Producer of the 1979 edition); Dollar Bay, The Native Village of Tetlin (Publishers of 2013 edition).
Publishing Information
The 1979 edition was published by the National Bilingual Materials Development Center, Rural Education, University of Alaska, Alaska.
The 2009 edition was published on October 13th, while Paul Milanowski is mentioned, there is no specific acknowledgement for any publisher.
The 2013 edition was published on June 28th by Paul G. Milanowski Sr. , Dollar Bay, and/or The Native Village of Tetlin, Tetlin, Alaska.
The 2009 and 2013 editions were derived and updated from the Tetlin Junior Dictionary published 1979.
How People are Cited
The 1979 edition cites the compilers, producer, publisher and illustrator on the first page of the dictionary. However, Mary Paul and Tupou L. Pulu are cited in the Acknowledgements.
The compilers and others involved are cited on the first page of the dictionary in the 2009 and 2013 editions.
How Information is Cited
The source of information of the 1979 edition is cited in the Acknowledgements.
The source of information for the 2009 and 2013 editions is cited on the first page of the dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
The 1979 edition derives its information from dictionaries compiled in August 1974 and June 1975 in Upper Tanana Athabaskan under the Alaska Native Education Board; for the use of elementary school students in the bilingual education program of the Village of Tetlin.
The information in the 2009 and 2013 editions is derived from the 1979 edition of Tetlin Junior Dictionary.
Tools and Framework used
The different editions of this dictionary are available as a digital book. We are unsure what editions of the dictionary are also available as a physical book and/or how they can be accessed.
Access
The digital copy (PDF scan) of all editions are open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive.
Included Languages and Directionality
1979 edition: English to Upper Tanana.
2009 edition: Upper Tanana to English, English to Upper Tanana.
2013 edition: English to Upper Tanana, Upper Tanana to English.
Dialects Included
This dictionary is of the Tetlin dialect of Upper Tanana Athabascan.
Type of Dictionary
The 2009 and 2013 editions are bilingual and bi-directional; while the 1979 edition is bilingual and mono-directional.
How are Entries Organised
1979 edition: Entries are organized alphabetically.
2009 edition: Entries are split up into four sections are organized alphabetically: Upper Tanana to English (Non-Verb Section), Upper Tanana to English (Verb Section), English to Upper Tanana (Non-Verb Section), and English to Upper Tanana (Verb Section).
2013 edition: Entries are split up into three sections and organized alphabetically: Non-Verb Section, Verb Section (General Category), and Verb Section (Special Category). The verbs in the Verb Section (General Category) are listed corresponding to their verb stem; both verb sections come with an introduction.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | No edition has a determined 'guide' for the reader to understand the dictionary, but the 1979 edition does include some information in the Acknowledgments. Despite this, all editions contain an Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Pronounciation Guide |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Only the 1979 edition has illustrations accompanying the entries, there is at least one per page |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Most entries have example phrases, in all editions |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
The 2009 and 2013 editions are the most similar to each other. They both split up the entries into Verb and Non-Verb categories, and change the directionality of both languages within those categories; which in turn creates an extensive set of entries.
The 2009 edition contains a handwritten page at the very end of the dictionary which seems to be in Upper Tanana, although it is unclear who it is written by.
External Links
Open access digital copy of the 1979 edition through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=UT961MJ1979
Open access digital copy of the 2009 edition through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=UT961MJ2009
Open access digital copy of the 2013 edition through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=UT961MJ2013b