Pele-Ata

ATA

educational

Alternate Names: Peleata, Uase, Uasi, Uasilau, Wasi

Dialects: Ata, Pele.

Genealogy:

Yele-West New Britain
West New Britain

Demographics: 2,000 (2007 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 40%. Literacy rate in L2: 50% Tok Pisin [tpi] and English [eng]. Some adult literacy classes. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. NT: 2009.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea