Also Known As:
Grishun, Rumauntsch, Rheto-Romance, Rhaeto-Romance, Romansh, Romanche, Rhäto-Romanisch, Romanisch, Rätoromanisch
Dialects & Varieties
- Lower Engadine
- Sursilvan
- Surmiran-Albula
- Upper Engadine
- Sursilvan-Oberland
Recent Resources
A good list of Rhaeto-Romanic (Romansch) books to study.
A good list of Rhaeto-Romanic (Romansch) books to study.
Some sources for news and multimedia material in Romansh.
Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~60,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use -1
Used in most domains, including official ones such as government, mass media, education, etc.
-1
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
2004. "Romansh Facts & Figures." edited by Manfred Gross. Online: http://www.liarumantscha.ch/data/media/pdf/facts_figures/facts_figures_english.pdf.
Bibliography of Locations:
Moseley, Christopher (ed.). 2010. Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, 3rd edn. http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlas. (03 June, 2011.)
Bibliography of Context:
2004. "Romansh Facts & Figures." edited by Manfred Gross. Online: http://www.liarumantscha.ch/data/media/pdf/facts_figures/facts_figures_english.pdf.