Shuswap

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A language of Canada

ISO 639-3
shs
Alternate Names
Secwepemc, Secwepemctsín
User Population

200 (FPCC 2014), increasing. 1,190 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). L2 users: 0 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 9,860 (FPCC 2014).

Location

British Columbia province.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Adams Lake, Bonaparte, Canim Lake, Chiniki, Esk’etemc, High Bar, Little Shuswap Lake, Neskonlith, Shuswap, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, Soda Creek, Splatsin, Stoney, Stswecem’c Xgat’tem, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Ts’kw’aylaxw, Whispering Pines/Clinton, Williams Lake.

Classification
Salish, Interior
Dialects

Eastern Shuswap, Western Shuswap.

Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Standard orthography has been adopted. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Secwepemc Cultural Education Society has made efforts to revitalize the language through classes at all levels, including an immersion program (Golla 2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Shuswap
Other Comments

Language courses (1991).