A Reference Grammar for the Coast Tsimshian Language

The Reference Grammar for the Coast Tsimshian Language is a non-technical introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Coast Tsimshian as it is currently spoken in Metlakatla, Alaska, Port Simpson, Kitkatla, Hartley Bay, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The grammar contains an explanation of the practical orthography currently in use. It also contains sections dealing with pronunciation and sound changes, word formation (morphology), and syntax. At the end of the grammar there are summaries showing the basic sentence types and their grammatical relationships.