Kaska
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A language of Canada
Alternate Names
Caska, Eastern Nahane, Kaska Dena, Nahane, Nahani
Autonym
Danezāgé’
User Population
16 (FPCC 2014). 62 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 540 (FPCC 2014).
Location
British Columbia province: Dease Lake, Fireside, Good Hope Lake, Lower Post, Muncho Lake; Yukon territory: Lower Post, Ross River, Watson Lake.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Dease River, Kwadacha, Liard, Ross River.
Language Use
Adults only. Ross River may have younger users. All shifting to English [eng].
Language Development
Taught as subject in primary schools. Grammar. Texts. Taught at schools in Watson Lake and Ross River, Lower Post and Good Hope Lake. Yukon Native Language Centre conducts annual Literacy Workshops and produces teaching and learning materials (Golla 2007).