Yurok

YUR

nearly extinct

Genealogy:

Algic
Ritwan

Demographics: 12 (Golla 2007). A few dozen semispeakers and passive speakers, middle-aged or older (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 4,000 (Golla 2007). L2 users: Several have acquired L2 fluency.

Language Use: Shifting to English [eng]. Older adults (2002 I. Goddard).

Language Development: Local school programs since the 1970s at the primary and secondary levels (Golla 2007).

Writing System: Latin (Unifon)

Nation of Origin: United States