Current Issues In Language Planning
Polity Editors: Robert B. Kaplan (University of Southern California), Richard B. Baldauf Jr. (University of Queensland) and Nkonko Kamwangamalu (Howard University)Bob and Dick are also editors of the book series Language Policy and Planning
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Volume: 3 Number: 1 Page: 28–39
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The Sámi Language(s), Maintenance and Intellectualisation
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Tove Bull
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This article gives an overview of the current sociolinguistic situation of the Sámi language(s) in Northern Scandinavia, focusing on the situation in North Norway in particular. After a brief description
of the historical development, the article discusses issues, problems and practises relating to Sámi language politics and planning. Active and conscious Sámi language planning is a rather
novel activity; since Sámi as a school language and an official language has only existed for a few decades. The history of the language as a regularly and frequently used written medium is indeed
very short. Consequently, planning for the language to occupy a place in the intellectual life of the Sámi speech community is an even more novel activity.
© Multilingual Matters 2002
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