What is confusing to English speakers about Athabascans? |
What is confusing to Athabascans about English speakers? |
| They do not speak | They talk too much |
| They keep silent | They always talk first |
| They avoid situations of talking | They talk to strangers or people they don’t know |
| They only want to talk to close acquaintances | They think they can predict the Future |
| They play down their abilities | They brag about themselves |
| They act as if they expect things to be given to them | They don’t help people even when they can |
| They deny planning | They always talk about what’s going to happen later |
| Adapted from “Interethic Communication” written by Ron and Suzanne Scollon 1980 published by Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks | |
