Rapid Appraisal of Beezen
Brye, Edward. 2004. "Rapid Appraisal of Beezen." Online: http://www.sil.org/silesr/2004/silesr2004-010.pdf.
Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
750
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
2
Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
-1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"Since Beezen cannot be used outside of the village, it is considered good to learn Jukun and Pidgin as this will 'favor the child' and enable the next generation to interact with outsiders. English is desired as this enables people to 'speak it anywhere in the world.'"
Location and Context
Countries
Cameroon;
Location Description
"Village of Beezen, also called Kpep, Furu-Awa Subdivision of the Menchum Division of the North West Province of Cameroon"
Government Support
No results found.
Institutional Support
No results found.
Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Cameroon Pidgin, Jukun
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
School, outside of Beezen village
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
None
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
"Those interviewed are receptive to the idea of learning to read and write Beezen. The primary motivation for wanting to learn to read and write their mother tongue is the preservation of their language and culture."
Recent Resources
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