South Slavey Intro

Alternate Language Names

Sahtúot’ı̨nę Yatı̨́, Slavi, Slave, Dené, Mackenzian.

Region

Northwest Territories, Canada.

Who

Yamózha Kúé Society (iTunes Developer); GNWT Official Languages (Google Play Developer).

Others Involved

Rosa Mantla, Andy Norwegian, Jessie Campbell, William Firth, Eileen Beaver, Mary Rose Sundberg, Gladys Norwegian (Contributing Language Specialists); Margaret Erasmus, Rosaline Cayen (Project Coordination); Thornton Media, Inc. (Software).

Publishing Information

Launched 2016 by the Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Yamózha Kúé Society, Dehcho Divisional Education Council.

How People are Cited

People are cited on the Credits of the dictionary app.

How Information is Cited

Speakers are cited on the Credits of the dictionary app.

Where is Information Coming from

Information in this dictionary comes from speakers.

Tools and Framework used

This dictionary is available as a multimedia mobile app, and includes images, recorded audio, games, quizzes, and the option for users to record their own pronunciations.

Access

This dictionary is available for free through iTunes and Google Play stores.

Included Languages and Directionality

English to Slavey, including the search function.

Dialects Included

This dictionary includes information from the South Slavey dialect.

Type of Dictionary

This is a bilingual, mono-directional topical dictionary.

How are Entries Organised

In the Language section of the app, entries are organized topically in twenty three categories, including Food, Locations, Clothing, Commands, and more. In the Search section of the app, entries are listed below the search bar alphabetically by English.

When a user selects a category in the Language section of the app, they are presented with three options: Learn, Games, and Quizzes. In Learn, users are taken to the list of words where, upon clicking the English headword, they can see and hear the Slavey translation along with a related image. In Games, users can select from Easy, Medium, and Hard matching games. In Quizzes, users can select from Listening, Speaking, and Reading quizzes, each with specific instructions.

Other Features