Documentation:RelLex/South Slavey Intro
South Slavey Intro
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Language Name
Slavey.
Alternate Language Names
Sahtúot’ı̨nę Yatı̨́, Slavi, Slave, Dené, Mackenzian.
Region
Northwest Territories, Canada.
Who
Yamózha Kúé Society (iTunes Developer); GNWT Official Languages (Google Play Developer).
Others Involved
Rosa Mantla, Andy Norwegian, Jessie Campbell, William Firth, Eileen Beaver, Mary Rose Sundberg, Gladys Norwegian (Contributing Language Specialists); Margaret Erasmus, Rosaline Cayen (Project Coordination); Thornton Media, Inc. (Software).
Publishing Information
Launched 2016 by the Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Yamózha Kúé Society, Dehcho Divisional Education Council.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the Credits of the dictionary app.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited on the Credits of the dictionary app.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a multimedia mobile app, and includes images, recorded audio, games, quizzes, and the option for users to record their own pronunciations.
Access
This dictionary is available for free through iTunes and Google Play stores.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Slavey, including the search function.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the South Slavey dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional topical dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
In the Language section of the app, entries are organized topically in twenty three categories, including Food, Locations, Clothing, Commands, and more. In the Search section of the app, entries are listed below the search bar alphabetically by English.
When a user selects a category in the Language section of the app, they are presented with three options: Learn, Games, and Quizzes. In Learn, users are taken to the list of words where, upon clicking the English headword, they can see and hear the Slavey translation along with a related image. In Games, users can select from Easy, Medium, and Hard matching games. In Quizzes, users can select from Listening, Speaking, and Reading quizzes, each with specific instructions.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | As their own entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
This dictionary is available from the iTunes store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/south-slavey-intro/id520633254
This dictionary is also available from the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.languagepal.androidnwtsouthslavey&hl=en_CA&gl=US