My English name is Donita L Slawson and my Dena’ina name is Daz’i K’isen (Firewoman).
Currently, I'm an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula campus. At these two universities I teach the Dena’ina language and Alaska Native Studies classes.
I'm a descendant of a long line of Dena’ina chiefs and medicine people.
My Published Books (2)
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A book translated into Dena'ina to teach youth how to read in the Dena'ina language. The Dena'ina language is a language of the Upper Cook Inlet (Tikahtnu) in Alaska.
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This upper Tikahtnu (Cook Inlet) sound system is the Dena'ina language alphabet.
My Public / Unpublished Books (1)
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A story created by the author in the Upper Inlet dialect of the Dena'ina language. Sound clips are included on each page so learners can hear the language and follow along.
My Collection - "Dena'ina Language Books" Follow Collection
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Begheyuł Bechitda'a ts'u Bechad'a Qeneh He is walking to his Grandmother and Grandfather's HouseABC's of the Dena'ina Language BackX
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