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Alias		Ske
KLASSIFIZIERUNG		Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central Vanuatu
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
SPRACHENCODE		ske
DOWNLOAD		Als csv
WEITERE RESSOURCEN		OLAC-Suche

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Informationen von: “Static spacial expression in Ske: an Oceanic language of Vanuatu” . Kay Johnson (2014)

Bedroht

100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
600
Muttersprachler weltweit
MEHR ZUR ANZAHL DER SPRECHER
Based on Lynch and Crowley (2001)

DATUM DER INFORMATION: 2001

NUTZUNGSBEREICHE

ENTWICKLUNGSTENDENZEN BEI SPRECHERN

VERBREITUNG

MEHR ZU SPRACHBESTÄNDIGKEIT

Language shift is occurring in the northern and southern extremes of Seke territory where speakers are switching to Bislama and either Apma or Sa. In the sparsely populated region at the heart of Seke territory, the language is still quite strong. Even in the northern and southern extremes, children often still learn Seke.

UNTERSTÜTZUNG DER REGIERUNG

No real government support

INSTITUTIONELLE UNTERSTÜTZUNG

Seke language kindergarten

ANDERE VON DER GEMEINSCHAFT GESPROCHENE SPRACHEN

Bislama
Apma
Se
English

KOMMENTARE ZUM SPRACHKONTEXT

Although a Kindergarten recently opened in the area with Seke as the language of instruction, instructers still find it necessary to use Bislama while teaching.

Rechtschreibung

Limited literacy.

ORTE: Vanuatu

ORTSBESCHREIBUNG: Pentecost Island. In the villages of Barawet and Lonoraore.

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
300
Muttersprachler weltweit

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~300
Muttersprachler weltweit
MEHR ZUR ANZAHL DER SPRECHER
In 1983, 300 speakers were reported. The speaker numbers may not be much less now, but children are beginning not to learn Seke.

ANDERE VON DER GEMEINSCHAFT GESPROCHENE SPRACHEN
KOMMENTARE ZUM SPRACHKONTEXT: Language under pressure from Apma
Rechtschreibung: No literacy in language

ORTE: Pentecost Island, Vanuatu

ORTSBESCHREIBUNG: Central Pentecost (Raga) Island

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
600
Muttersprachler weltweit
MEHR ZUR ANZAHL DER SPRECHER
Data for the number of native speakers comes from Lynch and Crowley (2001).

ORTE: Vanuatu;

			2012	LL-MAP (Language and Location: A Map Accessibility Project)						Institute for Language Information and Technology	Eastern Michigan University	http://llmap.org	Anthony Aristar and Helen Aristar-Dry and Yichun Xie	Anthony Aristar, Helen Aristar-Dry and Yichun Xie. 2012. "LL-MAP (Language and Location: A Map Accessibility Project)." Online: http://llmap.org.																		-15.827544,168.203125
				World Oral Literature Project								http://www.oralliterature.org		"World Oral Literature Project." Online: http://www.oralliterature.org.		300		100-999							Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)
			2014	Static spacial expression in Ske: an Oceanic language of Vanuatu							SOAS, University of London		Kay Johnson	Kay Johnson. 2014. Static spacial expression in Ske: an Oceanic language of Vanuatu. PhD dissertation, SOAS, University of London.		600	2001	100-999	Based on Lynch and Crowley (2001)	Bislama is the lingua franca, used in most interractions with speakers of other languages. English is the language of education.	Bislama, Apma, Se, English	No real government support	Although a Kindergarten recently opened in the area with Seke as the language of instruction, instructers still find it necessary to use Bislama while teaching.	Seke language kindergarten	Threatened (100 percent certain, based on the evidence available)	10	Language shift is occurring in the northern and southern extremes of Seke territory where speakers are switching to Bislama and either Apma or Sa. In the sparsely populated region at the heart of Seke territory, the language is still quite strong. Even in the northern and southern extremes, children often still learn Seke.	12	11	Vanuatu	Pentecost Island. In the villages of Barawet and Lonoraore.	-15.825, 168.169
070071197X	3	1	2007	Australia and the Pacific	Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages	424-557		Routledge	Abingdon				Stephen A Wurm	Wurm, Stephen A. 2007. Australia and the Pacific. In Christopher Moseley, Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn., 424-557. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X	ll_pub	~300		100-999	In 1983, 300 speakers were reported. The speaker numbers may not be much less now, but children are beginning not to learn Seke.		Apma		Language under pressure from Apma		Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)					Pentecost Island, Vanuatu	Central Pentecost (Raga) Island
		16	2009	Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)			M. Paul Lewis	SIL International	Dallas, TX			http://www.ethnologue.com/		Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)	ll_pub	600		100-999	Data for the number of native speakers comes from Lynch and Crowley (2001).						Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)					Vanuatu;

Seke (Vanuatu)

Metadaten der Sprache

Sprachdokumentationsforum

Bedroht

100 percent certain, based on the evidence available

600

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

300

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

~300

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

600

Diskussion

Seke (Vanuatu)

Metadaten der Sprache

Sprachdokumentationsforum

Bedroht

100 percent certain, based on the evidence available

600

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

300

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

~300

Sicher gefährdet

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

600

Diskussion

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