Yup'ik Eskimo Orthography [and] Answer Guide to Yup'ik Eskimo Orthography

This text of Yup'ik (a southwestern Alaskan Eskimo language) orthography is intended for individuals wishing to read and write in Yup'ik as a first or second language. The first chapter gives details on the Yup'ik alphabet and contains a pronunciation exercise. Subsequent chapters present information, with exercises, on: vowels; double vowels and vowel clusters; stops; syllables; lengthening; gemination; apostrophe; fricatives; nasals, consonants (summarized); hyphen; apostrophe (summarized); and stress. Several review exercises are included. Contents are indexed. An answer key by other authors is presented in a separate volume. (Mse) -From WorldCat