Resumen de The Sámi Language(s), Maintenance and Intellectualisation
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.
