Projections for Sámi in Norway


 The paper presents three different projections of the future number Sámi language users in Norway based on contemporary children receiving instruction Norwegian school system, either North, Lule or South Sámi. There exist curricula for subject Sámi, one first pupils (Sámi 1), second 2), and with no previous knowledge 3). Depending whether only 1 become users, also 2 even 3 do so, a sober, moderate, optimistic prognosis can be made, respectively. sober predicts dramatic decrease North slight other two varieties, whereas moderate stability increase an all varieties. A factors that are likely to modulate prognoses brought attention discussed, unveiling more information is needed regarding issues bear how languages estimated.