An EU-based project to promote linguistic assertiveness - the ability to confidently speak a mino
Also Known As:
Frisian (North), Frisian (Northern), Frisian, North Frisian, Nordfriesisch, Friesisch, Frisian, Northern
Dialects & Varieties
- Sölreng
- Helgoland
- Ferring
- Wiedingharder
- Bökingharder
- Karrharder
- Nordergoesharder
- Mittelgoesharder
- Hallig
Europe and North Asia
Salminen, Tapani. 2007. "Europe and North Asia." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 211-282. London & New York: Routledge.
Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~8,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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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
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Location and Context
Countries
Germany
Location Description
Spoken on the western coast of Schleswig north of Husum including the Halligen Islands and the adjacent islands of Fo¨hr, Amrum, Sylt, and Helgoland; formerly extended to adjacent Denmark.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Language in Society
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
Language Documentation, Research, and Archiving
Der Artikel liefert einige nützliche Links zur Nordfriesischen Sprache.
A description of the options available to students studying Fering at the high school level.