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Communication Patterns

Native Alaska man discusses Tlingit heritageThe following tables (5–7) refer to Athabascan and English speakers, but may be helpful when considering cross-communication with other Alaska Native tribal groups as well.

If we look at what confuses people when Athabascan and English speakers talk together, we might be able to understand how the confusion comes about.

  • » Table 5: Presentation of Self
  • » Table 6: The Distribution of Talk
  • » Table 7: The Contents of Talk
  • Alaska Native
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