What is confusing to English speakers about Athabascans? |
What is confusing to Athabascans about English speakers? |
They are too indirect; too inexplicit | They aren’t direct of specific when they talk about people or things |
They just leave without saying anything | They have to say “goodbye” even when they can see that you are leaving |
Adapted from “Interethnic Communication” written by Ron and Suzanne Scollon 1980 published by Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks |