Allu discusses vocabulary with Dedyk

• Other Authors: Pavel Allu, 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; Palana; Manily; Alutor; Kamchatka; Koryak; Tundra
• Online Access: https://lat1.lis.soas.ac.uk/ds/asv?openpath=MPI1313271%23

Valya asks Allu about some words he used in previous stories that she was unfamiliar with or was not sure of as she transcribed. Discussion of other terms, as well. 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.