Education Resources

Further your learning of the Athabascan language.

We invite anyone who desires to learn our native language, Tanacross Athabascan, to use these resources.

As our program grows, additional materials will be added so learners of all ages can continue to expand their vocabulary. New materials will be added as they become available.

Vocabulary Resources

Vocabulary & Worksheets

Body Part Names Flashcards  (PDF)

Printable flashcard set featuring body parts in the Tanacross dialect.

Books & Readers

T’oodįht’ay Aaneegn’ (PDF)

New Testament portions in Upper Tanana Athabascan (Tetlin dialect), available via ScriptureEarth.org

Dictionaries & Pronunciation Guides

Guide to the Healy Lake Writing System (PDF)

Guide by by Gary Holton.

Tanacross Learners Dictionary

Dictionary with sound, compiled by Irene Solomon Arnold, Gary Holton and Rick Thoman. This dictionary is provided by the Alaska Native Knowledge Network.

Additional Resources

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Alaska Native Cultural Resources: Athabascan

Dictionaries, stories and other Athabascan cultural materials collected by the Alaska Native Knowledge Network.

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Native Languages of the Americas – Tanacross Language

Tanacross language resources, directory of cultural websites and more, produced and compiled by the nonprofit Native Languages of the Americas.

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Alaska Native Language Archive: List of Tanacross Language Resources

A list of language resources, many of which are downloadable, from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.

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Languages – Upper Tanana | Alaska Native Language Center

A list of resources for Upper Tanana Athabascan from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.

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Doyon Foundation

Free online language lessons for languages of the Doyon region.