Dah Dzāhge Esigits
We Write Our Language
- Publisher
- Theytus Books
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2017
- Category
- Alphabet, Native Canadian, School & Education
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781926886497
- Publish Date
- Jan 2017
- List Price
- $19.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 3 to 5
- Grade: p to k
- Reading age: 3 to 5
Description
In this illustrated children’s title, the Tāłtān alphabet is featured along with the 47 sounds of the Tāłtān language. The Tāłtān Alphabet portrayed in Dah Dzahge Esigits: We Write Our Language is a resource for learners to match sounds to symbols. It is also for those who can already speak Tāłtān but want to learn the alphabet to help them read and write in the language. The book also includes English translation.
About the authors
Hostełmā Pauline Hawkins' profile page
Edōsdi Judy Thompson's profile page
Peter Morin is an independent curator, visual artist and writer working in Victoria BC. He is from the crow clan of the Tahltan Nation. Morin was assistant editor for Redwire Native Youth Media Society, working on Redwire and Red Directions magazine. As a visual and performance artist, Morin's work looks deeply into de-colonizing through relationship building and speaking one indigenous language.
