What is confusing to English speakers about Athabascans? |
What is confusing to Athabascans about English speakers? |
| They avoid direct questions | They ask too many questions |
| They never start conversations | They always interrupt |
| They talk off the topic | They only talk about what they are interested in |
| They never say anything about themselves | They don’t give others a chance to talk |
| They are slow to take turns in talking | They just go on and on when they talk |
| Adapted from “Interethic Communication” written by Ron and Suzanne Scollon 1980 published by Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks | |
