Lekhtuv'e on plant names, strange events in the tundra

• Other Authors: Yekaterina Lekhtuv'e, Nikolai Lekhtuv'e, Valentina Dedyk, Alexander King, Anatoly Sorokin
• Format: Audio
• Language: Russian; English
• Published: Alexander King 2013
• Subjects: Show and Tell; Koryak language; Russian language; English language; Manily; Palana; Alutor; Kamchatka; Koryak; Tundra
• Online Access: https://lat1.lis.soas.ac.uk/ds/asv?openpath=MPI1313267%23

Discussion with Lekhtuv'e about vocabulary for plants, words that Valya had trouble with in reviewing previous recordings. Also discussions about strange events in the tundra and people disappearing, wild men (hairy). Works in Institute for Advanced Teacher Training, Palana. She was born in a yaranga on the tundra. Learned Russian as 4th language starting in grad school and extensive residence in Kamchatka (1995 5mos, 1997-98 17 months). Had very good conversational skills by summer 1997 and fluent by early 1998, at least in listening. Has thick American accent. Knows a few words of Koryak for social situation. Also fluent (listening, reading, some writing/speaking) in English and Japanese. Alutor level is elementary.