| Summary: | Andrei and Valya talk a bit. I talk to him a lot. There is a fair amount of Koryak, but a lot of Russian conversation, especially toward the end. Language_Name: Non-standard Varieties of Koryak and Nymylan Koryak Language_Region: Asia Language_Country: Russia Project_Status: Ongoing Year: 2012 Start_Date: 2012-09-01 End_Date: 2014-08-31 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. Has three daughters Works in Institute for Advanced Teacher Training, Palana. She was born in a yaranga on the tundra. Title Tilichiki13-02-03_d
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