Alaska Native Language Center

The Alaska Native Language Center, established in 1972 in Fairbanks, Alaska, is a special place where people study and keep safe the languages of Alaska’s Native peoples. It works hard to learn about and write down the ways people speak in Alaska, including many different language groups.

The Center makes books about grammar, dictionaries, and stories from the past. It also has a big collection of papers and writings about languages such as Eskimo, North Athabaskan, and others.

It helps teachers, scientists, and anyone who wants to learn more about Alaska Native languages. There is also a program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks where students can get degrees in learning Central Yup'ik and Inupiaq. This program works to make sure these important languages are remembered and kept alive for everyone.

Language map

In 1974, Michael Krauss created a map showing the languages spoken in Alaska. He updated it in 1982, and it has been used ever since. In 2011, the Alaska Native Language Center updated the map because some language names had changed. The new version is digital, making it easier to use.

Alaska Native languages

• Information in this table was retrieved from the Alaska Native Languages Center.