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Sweden's seventh periodic report to the Council of Europe on the implementation of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages

Sweden's seventh periodic report to the Council of Europe on the implementation of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages

Speakers
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Individuals have the right to use their minority language in certain administrative districts when dealing with administrative authorities, in preschool education, and in elder care. The government has begun an initiative to establish bilingual education in Meänkieli and Swedish, including increased teacher training, and a language centre. A full-time language advisor has been hired by the government to set up an advisory group. There is a need for additional, formally-trained interpreters and translators.

Umeå University offer elementary level courses in Meänkieli.

9,061 (+100 more forthcoming) place names in Meänkieli have been added to the Lantmäteriet basic map database.

Location and Context
Countries
Eight municipalities in northern Sweden near the border with Finland
Location Description
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Government Support
national minority language
Institutional Support
Institute for Language and Folklore (ISOF)
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Swedish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Comments on writing systems:
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