Yupik Eskimo Prosodic Systems

Yupik Eskimo Prosodic Systems
Author: Alaska Native Language Center
Publisher:
Total Pages: 516
Release: 1985
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN:

Nine papers on Yupik Eskimo prosody systems are presented. An introductory section gives background information on the Yupik language and dialects, defines prosody, and provides notes on orthography. The papers include: "A History of the Study of Yupik Prosody" (Michael Krauss); "Siberian Yupik and Central Yupik Prosody" (Steven A. Jacobson); "Supplementary Notes on Central Siberian Yupik Prosody" (Krauss); "Accentuation in Central Alaskan Yupik" (Osahito Miyaoka); "Prosody in Alutiiq" (Jeff Leer); "Evolution of Prosody in the Yupik Languages" (Leer); "Toward a Metrical Interpretation of Yupik Prosody" (Leer); "Sirenikski and Naukanski" (Krauss); and "Seward Peninsula Inupiaq Consonant Gradation and Its Relationship to Prosody" (Lawrence D. Kaplan). Two maps indicating regional language distribution are provided. Contains 135 references. (MSE)

Alaska Native Languages

Alaska Native Languages
Author: Michael E. Krauss
Publisher: Fairbanks, Alaska : Alaska Native Language Center
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1980
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

Surveys the distribution, relationships, history and present status of 20 Eskimo, Indian and Aleut languages in Alaska.

Athabaskan, Eyak, and Tlingit Sonorants

Athabaskan, Eyak, and Tlingit Sonorants
Author: Michael E. Krauss
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1981
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

Deals on historical-comparative basis with sonorant system of Athabaskan, Eyak, and Tlingit languages of Alaska.