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 ==== Language standardization ==== ==== Language standardization ====
  
-The American linguist Marron Fort collected words while doing linguistic research over a span of 20 years in Saterland.((Fort,​ Marron (2000) //Das Neue Testament und die Psalmen in der osterlauwersfriesischen Ursprache des Saterlandes,​ Frieslands, Butjadingens,​ Ostfrieslands und der Groninger Ommelanden//,​ [[http://​oops.uni-oldenburg.de/​620/​1/​653.pdf|Das neue Testament und die Psalmen]], [last accessed 10-12-2017])) With this collection, he created the Sater Frisian Dictionary and by that a coherent orthography. With help of this dictionary, he translated the New Testament into Sater Frisian. ((Fort, Marron (2000) //Das Neue Testament und die Psalmen in der osterlauwersfriesischen Ursprache des Saterlandes,​ Frieslands, Butjadingens,​ Ostfrieslands und der Groninger Ommelanden//,​ [[http://​oops.uni-oldenburg.de/​620/​1/​653.pdf|Das neue Testament und die Psalmen]], [last accessed 10-12-2017])) ​ +The American linguist Marron Fort collected words while doing linguistic research over a span of 20 years in Saterland.((Fort,​ Marron (2000) //Das Neue Testament und die Psalmen in der osterlauwersfriesischen Ursprache des Saterlandes,​ Frieslands, Butjadingens,​ Ostfrieslands und der Groninger Ommelanden//,​ [[http://​oops.uni-oldenburg.de/​620/​1/​653.pdf|Das neue Testament und die Psalmen]], [last accessed 10-12-2017])) With this collection, he created the Sater Frisian Dictionary and by that a coherent orthography. With help of this dictionary, he translated the New Testament into Sater Frisian. ((Fort, Marron (2000) //Das Neue Testament und die Psalmen in der osterlauwersfriesischen Ursprache des Saterlandes,​ Frieslands, Butjadingens,​ Ostfrieslands und der Groninger Ommelanden//,​ [[http://​oops.uni-oldenburg.de/​620/​1/​653.pdf|Das neue Testament und die Psalmen]], [last accessed 10-12-2017])) ​West-Frisian Pyt Kramer has also contributed to the standardization of Sater Frisian, with the //Seelter Woudebouk// (Seelter Dicionary) from Sater Frisian to West Frisian or German, published in 1961, the //Näi Seelter Woudebouk, A-E// (New Sater Frisian Dictionary, A-E) in 1992, and the //Kuute Seelter Sproakleere//​ (Short Grammar of Sater Frisian) published in 1996.
  
  
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-\\ Sater Frisian is one of the three Frisian languages alongside West Frisian and North Frisian. Sater Frisian is the only variety of East Frisian alive today. ((Heeringa, W. et. al (2015), //​Cross-Linguistic Vowel Variation in Saterland: Saterland Frisian, Low German, and High German//, [[http://​wjheeringa.nl/​papers/​icphs15b.pdf|Cross-Linguistic Vowel Variation in Saterland]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].)) ​ ((Fort, Marron (2000) //Das Neue Testament und die Psalmen in der osterlauwersfriesischen Ursprache des Saterlandes,​ Frieslands, Butjadingens,​ Ostfrieslands und der Groninger Ommelanden//,​ [[http://​oops.uni-oldenburg.de/​620/​1/​653.pdf|Das neue Testament und die Psalmen]], [last accessed 10-12-2017])) It was discussed whether Sater Frisian is a Frisian dialect or an own language because of its little number of speakers nowadays. Furthermore,​ researchers were unsure if it then belonged to the groups of Frisian or German dialects. ((Stellmacher,​ Dieter (1993), //Das Saterfriesische - eine Sprache in Niedersachsen?//​ in Zeitschrift für Dialektologie und Linguistik, Franz Steiner Verlag, pp. 280-91 [[http://​www.jstor.org/​stable/​pdf/​40503855.pdf?​seq=1#​page_scan_tab_contents|Das Saterfriesische]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].))It is now recognised as a minority language. The four main villages where it is spoken have mutually intelligible dialects. ((World Heritage Encyclopedia,​ //Saterland Frisian Language// Germany, [[http://​www.gutenberg.us/​articles/​eng/​saterland_frisian_language|World Heritage Encyclopedia]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].))((Committee ​of Experts on the Charter ​(2014, May 28). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Application of the Charter in Germany, 5th Monitoring Cycle// ​Council of Europe. [[https://​rm.coe.int/​CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/​DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) ​+\\ Sater Frisian is one of the three Frisian languages alongside West Frisian and North Frisian. Sater Frisian is the only variety of East Frisian alive today. ((Heeringa, W. et. al (2015), //​Cross-Linguistic Vowel Variation in Saterland: Saterland Frisian, Low German, and High German//, [[http://​wjheeringa.nl/​papers/​icphs15b.pdf|Cross-Linguistic Vowel Variation in Saterland]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].)) ​ ((Fort, Marron (2000) //Das Neue Testament und die Psalmen in der osterlauwersfriesischen Ursprache des Saterlandes,​ Frieslands, Butjadingens,​ Ostfrieslands und der Groninger Ommelanden//,​ [[http://​oops.uni-oldenburg.de/​620/​1/​653.pdf|Das neue Testament und die Psalmen]], [last accessed 10-12-2017])) It was discussed whether Sater Frisian is a Frisian dialect or an own language because of its little number of speakers nowadays. Furthermore,​ researchers were unsure if it then belonged to the groups of Frisian or German dialects. ((Stellmacher,​ Dieter (1993), //Das Saterfriesische - eine Sprache in Niedersachsen?//​ in Zeitschrift für Dialektologie und Linguistik, Franz Steiner Verlag, pp. 280-91 [[http://​www.jstor.org/​stable/​pdf/​40503855.pdf?​seq=1#​page_scan_tab_contents|Das Saterfriesische]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].))It is now recognised as a minority language. The four main villages where it is spoken have mutually intelligible dialects. ((World Heritage Encyclopedia,​ //Saterland Frisian Language// Germany, [[http://​www.gutenberg.us/​articles/​eng/​saterland_frisian_language|World Heritage Encyclopedia]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].))((Council ​of Europe ​(2014). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Application of the Charter in Germany, 5th Monitoring Cycle//. [[https://​rm.coe.int/​CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/​DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) ​
  
  
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 The Saterland is known as the smallest "​language island"​ in Europe according to the Guinness Book of Records from 1991.((Gemeinde Saterland, [[http://​www.saterland.de/​kultur-freizeit/​|Saterfriesische Sprache]], [last accessed 10-12-2017].)) The Saterland is known as the smallest "​language island"​ in Europe according to the Guinness Book of Records from 1991.((Gemeinde Saterland, [[http://​www.saterland.de/​kultur-freizeit/​|Saterfriesische Sprache]], [last accessed 10-12-2017].))
 In 1996 it was reported that Sater Frisian was neither the language used for administration nor in church. Only two hours a week were offered for teaching in primary school. There were no audiovisual teaching materials available. ((Wilts, Ommo and Fort, Marron (1996), //​Nordfriesland und Saterland: Friesisch zwischen Meer Und Moor//, (Brüssel: Europäisches Büro für Sprachminderheiten),​ pp.28-48)) However, this was already an improvement from 1988, when Sater Frisian was not present in schools at all, although people would have supported it. ((Martinen, Hark et. al, (1988) //The North Frisian Language in Primary Education in North Frisia, Federal Republic of Germany: Die Nordfriesische Sprache im Unterricht Der Grundschulen in Nordfriesland//,​ Bundesrepublik Deutschland,​ Ljouwert, Leeuwarden: Fryske Akademy.)) In 1996 it was reported that Sater Frisian was neither the language used for administration nor in church. Only two hours a week were offered for teaching in primary school. There were no audiovisual teaching materials available. ((Wilts, Ommo and Fort, Marron (1996), //​Nordfriesland und Saterland: Friesisch zwischen Meer Und Moor//, (Brüssel: Europäisches Büro für Sprachminderheiten),​ pp.28-48)) However, this was already an improvement from 1988, when Sater Frisian was not present in schools at all, although people would have supported it. ((Martinen, Hark et. al, (1988) //The North Frisian Language in Primary Education in North Frisia, Federal Republic of Germany: Die Nordfriesische Sprache im Unterricht Der Grundschulen in Nordfriesland//,​ Bundesrepublik Deutschland,​ Ljouwert, Leeuwarden: Fryske Akademy.))
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-The presence of Sater Frisian in the school system is not very widespread and the varies per school. In 2010 the Saterland introduced the model project "Das Saterland als Modellregion für frühe Mehrsprachigkeit"​ which translates to "The Saterland as a model region for early multilingualism"​. This project aims to educate (pre-)school teachers in the Sater Frisian language so that they can pass it on. ((Dein Niedersachsen (2017) //​Saterland,​ Gemeinde mit eigener Sprache//, [[https://​www.dein-niedersachsen.de/​regionen/​saterland|Saterland]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].)) ​ Since January 2012,  children at primary ​ school ​ in  Saterland ​ have  the opportunity to learn Sater Frisian ((Committee of Experts on the Charter (2014, May 28). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Application of the Charter in Germany, 5th Monitoring Cycle// Council of Europe. [[https://​rm.coe.int/​CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/​DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) ​ 
  
 Dr Marron Fort is one of the researchers who is helping to maintain Sater Frisian significantly. He came to Germany in 1965 and fell in love with the language. He decided to stay in Germany and has since helped considerably in reviving Sater Frisian. Moreover, he has translated the New Testament into Sater Frisian and created the Sater Frisian Dictionary. This laid the foundation for more Sater Frisian literature. ((Dein Niedersachsen (2017) //​Saterland,​ Gemeinde mit eigener Sprache//, [[https://​www.dein-niedersachsen.de/​regionen/​saterland|Saterland]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].)) ((Fort, Marron (2000) //Das Neue Testament und die Psalmen in der osterlauwersfriesischen Ursprache des Saterlandes,​ Frieslands, Butjadingens,​ Ostfrieslands und der Groninger Ommelanden//,​ [[http://​oops.uni-oldenburg.de/​620/​1/​653.pdf|Das neue Testament und die Psalmen]], [last accessed 10-12-2017])) The work of Fort is also used as reference for school materials.((Litje Skoule Skäddel - Grundschule Scharrel. (2020, March). //​Saterfriesisch//​. Litje Skoule Skäddel - Grundschule Scharrel. [[http://​www.grundschule-scharrel.de/​seite/​196926/​saterfriesisch.html]].)) Dr Marron Fort is one of the researchers who is helping to maintain Sater Frisian significantly. He came to Germany in 1965 and fell in love with the language. He decided to stay in Germany and has since helped considerably in reviving Sater Frisian. Moreover, he has translated the New Testament into Sater Frisian and created the Sater Frisian Dictionary. This laid the foundation for more Sater Frisian literature. ((Dein Niedersachsen (2017) //​Saterland,​ Gemeinde mit eigener Sprache//, [[https://​www.dein-niedersachsen.de/​regionen/​saterland|Saterland]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].)) ((Fort, Marron (2000) //Das Neue Testament und die Psalmen in der osterlauwersfriesischen Ursprache des Saterlandes,​ Frieslands, Butjadingens,​ Ostfrieslands und der Groninger Ommelanden//,​ [[http://​oops.uni-oldenburg.de/​620/​1/​653.pdf|Das neue Testament und die Psalmen]], [last accessed 10-12-2017])) The work of Fort is also used as reference for school materials.((Litje Skoule Skäddel - Grundschule Scharrel. (2020, March). //​Saterfriesisch//​. Litje Skoule Skäddel - Grundschule Scharrel. [[http://​www.grundschule-scharrel.de/​seite/​196926/​saterfriesisch.html]].))
  
 +The presence of Sater Frisian in the school system is not very widespread and the varies per school. In 2010 the Saterland introduced the model project "Das Saterland als Modellregion für frühe Mehrsprachigkeit"​ which translates to "The Saterland as a model region for early multilingualism"​. This project aims to educate (pre-)school teachers in the Sater Frisian language so that they can pass it on. ((Dein Niedersachsen (2017) //​Saterland,​ Gemeinde mit eigener Sprache//, [[https://​www.dein-niedersachsen.de/​regionen/​saterland|Saterland]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].)) ​ Since January 2012,  children at primary ​ school ​ in  Saterland ​ have  the opportunity to learn Sater Frisian.((Council of Europe (2014). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Application of the Charter in Germany, 5th Monitoring Cycle//. [[https://​rm.coe.int/​CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/​DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) There are opportunities to have Sater Frisian classes in secondary school.((Die Region und die Sprachen Niederdeutsch und Saterfriesisch im Unterricht, SVBl. 2019 Nr. 6, S. 288 (2019). [[http://​www.nds-voris.de/​jportal/?​quelle=jlink&​query=VVND-224100-MK-20190601-SF&​psml=bsvorisprod.psml&​max=true]].))
  
-According to the [[general_information:​glossary_of_terms|European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages]] the Lower Saxony Media  Act. required broadcaster ​in 2010 to include minority languages such as Sater Frisian. This is an ongoing process but first step was made by the public-access radio Ems-Vechte-Welle which broadcasts "the two-hour program called Middeeges in Sater Frisian every second Sunday"​.((Committee of Experts on the Charter ​(2014May 28). //European Charter for Regional or Minority LanguagesApplication of the Charter in Germany5th Monitoring Cycle// Council of Europe. [[https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) +In 2020 and 2021, the classes ​in Sater Frisian ​came to (temporary) halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ((Fertig, A. (2021February 20). Corona_laehmt_Unterricht. //General Anzeiger//. [[https://​www.seeltersk.de/​wp-content/​uploads/​Corona_laehmt_Unterricht_GA_2021_Feb_20.jpg]].)) ((Hemken-WulfR. (2021 May 8) Corona stoppt vorerst Saterfriesisch-Unterricht. ​//Nordwest Zeitung.// [[https://www.seeltersk.de/wp-content/uploads/​08052021-NWZ-Corona-stoppt-vorerst-Saterfriesisch-Unterricht.pdf]].))
  
 ===== Legislation of language education ===== ===== Legislation of language education =====
  
-==== European ​level legislation ​====+==== Legislation on European ​Level ====
  
 === European Charter for Regional or Minority languages === === European Charter for Regional or Minority languages ===
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 Sater Frisian is covered by the [[general_information:​glossary_of_terms#​European Charter for Regional or Minority languages|European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages]] under [[general_information:​glossary_of_terms#​European Charter for Regional or Minority languages|Part II and Part III]] since 1999. Sater Frisian is covered by the [[general_information:​glossary_of_terms#​European Charter for Regional or Minority languages|European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages]] under [[general_information:​glossary_of_terms#​European Charter for Regional or Minority languages|Part II and Part III]] since 1999.
  
-It encourages the use of Sater Frisian in pre-school, primary school, secondary and higher education. It is not mentioned if the teachers are allowed to use Sater Frisian as the language of instruction.((Committee ​of Experts on the Charter ​(2014, May 28). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Application of the Charter in Germany, 5th Monitoring Cycle// ​Council of Europe. [[https://​rm.coe.int/​CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/​DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) ​+It encourages the use of Sater Frisian in pre-school, primary school, secondary and higher education. It is not mentioned if the teachers are allowed to use Sater Frisian as the language of instruction.((Council ​of Europe ​(2014). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Application of the Charter in Germany, 5th Monitoring Cycle//. [[https://​rm.coe.int/​CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/​DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) ​
  
 In the report from 2014 several important aspects were mentioned: In the report from 2014 several important aspects were mentioned:
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   * a course in Sater Frisian has been offered in higher education at the University of Oldenburg since 2009   * a course in Sater Frisian has been offered in higher education at the University of Oldenburg since 2009
   * in 2011, a teaching program for Low German and Sater Frisian was added to the program of the University of Oldenburg   * in 2011, a teaching program for Low German and Sater Frisian was added to the program of the University of Oldenburg
-  * there is a need for a policy which encourages more schools to teach Sater Frisian((Committee ​of Experts on the Charter ​(2014, May 28). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Application of the Charter in Germany, 5th Monitoring Cycle// ​Council of Europe. [[https://​rm.coe.int/​CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/​DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) ​+  * there is a need for a policy which encourages more schools to teach Sater Frisian((Council ​of Europe ​(2014). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Application of the Charter in Germany, 5th Monitoring Cycle//. [[https://​rm.coe.int/​CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/​DisplayDCTMContent?​documentId=09000016806d8829]].)) ​
  
-==== Local level legislation====+=== Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities ​=== 
 + 
 +Germany has [[general_information:​glossary_of_terms#​Signature of a treaty|signed]] and [[general_information:​glossary_of_terms#​Ratifiacation of a treaty|ratified]] the [[[[general_information:​glossary_of_terms#​Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities|Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities]],​ which has been in force since 1998. With it, Germany recognized 
 +the national minorities of the Danes, of the Sorbian people and of the German Sinti and Roma, and the ethnic group of Frisians in Germany. ((Council of Europe (n.d.). //​Germany//​. [[https://​www.coe.int/​en/​web/​minorities/​germany]].)) 
 + 
 +====Legislation on national ​level === 
 + 
 +In Germany, four national minorities are recognized: the Frisians, the Danes, the German Sinti and Roma, and the Sorbs. Among the Frisians are the North Frisian and East Frisians (among them, Sater Frisians). ((Bundesministerium des Innern für Bau und Heimat (2020). //Nationale Minderheiten Minderheitensprachen und die Regional­sprache Niederdeutsch in Deutschland//​. [[https://​www.bmi.bund.de/​SharedDocs/​downloads/​DE/​publikationen/​themen/​heimat-integration/​nationale-minderheiten/​minderheiten-und-regionalsprachen-vierte-auflage.pdf?​__blob=publicationFile&​v=8]].))((Bundesministerium des Innern für Bau und Heimat (n.d.). //Nationale Minderheiten in Deutschland//​. [[https://​www.bmi.bund.de/​DE/​themen/​heimat-integration/​minderheiten/​minderheiten-in-deutschland/​minderheiten-in-deutschland-node.html]].)) 
 + 
 +The German school system is governed by the federal principles of the state, and each state is responsible for its educational system. ((Mercator (2016) //Sorbian: The Sorbian Language in Education in Germany.// Leeuwarden: Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning.)) 
 + 
 +==== Legislation on Local Level==== 
 + 
 + 
 +=== Lower Saxony School Act === 
 + 
 +In 1998, Lower Saxony adopted the //​Niedersächsisches Schulgesetz//​ (Eng: Lower Saxony School Act) There, it is stated that pupils should be able to develop their possibilities to understand, perceive and express, including the relevant regional form of Low German or Frisian.((Niedersächsisches Schulgesetz,​ NSchG (1998). [[http://​www.nds-voris.de/​jportal/?​quelle=jlink&​query=SchulG+ND&​psml=bsvorisprod.psml&​max=true&​aiz=true#​jlr-SchulGNDpP2]].)) ​
  
 === The Region and its Languages in Education === === The Region and its Languages in Education ===
  
-Lower Saxony ​has adopted the //The Region and its Languages in Education//​(Die  Region ​ und  ihre  Sprachen ​ im Unterrichtin 2011. This decree states that schools take into account regional references and promote regional awareness. It promotes the inclusion and education of both Low German and Sater Frisian, and provides that a primary school can teach regional or minority languages ​​in selected subjects from the compulsory lesson plan.((Die ​ Region ​ und  ihre  Sprachen ​ im Unterricht, Erl. d. MK v.2011 – 21-82101/​3-2 (2011).))+In 2011, Lower Saxony adopted the //Die  Region ​ und  ihre  Sprachen ​ im Unterricht// (Eng: The Region and its Languages ​in Education). This decree states that schools take into account regional references and promote regional awareness. It promotes the inclusion and education of both Low German and Sater Frisian, and provides that a primary school can teach regional or minority languages ​​in selected subjects from the compulsory lesson plan.((Die ​ Region ​ und  ihre  Sprachen ​ im Unterricht, Erl. d. MK v.2011 – 21-82101/​3-2 (2011).)) 
 + 
 +===The Region and the Languages Low German and Sater Frisian in Education=== 
 + 
 +In 2019, Lower Saxony adopted the //​[[http://​www.nds-voris.de/​jportal/?​quelle=jlink&​query=VVND-224100-MK-20190601-SF&​psml=bsvorisprod.psml&​max=true|Die Region und die Sprachen Niederdeutsch und Saterfriesisch im Unterricht]]//​ (Eng: The Region and the Languages Low German and Sater Frisian in Education). Based upon the previous 2011 act, this act provides the opportunity for primar schools to teach Sater Frisian in selected subjects on the compulsory curriculum, with the exception of German and the foreign language. The lessons are offered in two languages or by immersion. This learning path can be continued in secondary school, where the acts also provides the opportunity to use Sater Frisian in elective courses, compulsory elective courses or in compulsory elective subjects (with the exception of foreign languages).  
 + 
 +For students to enroll classes in Sater Frisian, permission is needed from their legal guardian. The Lower Saxony State School Authority supports the schools with advice.((Die Region und die Sprachen Niederdeutsch und Saterfriesisch im Unterricht, SVBl. 2019 Nr. 6, S. 288 (2019). [[http://​www.nds-voris.de/​jportal/?​quelle=jlink&​query=VVND-224100-MK-20190601-SF&​psml=bsvorisprod.psml&​max=true]].))
 ===== Institutional support for education of the language: ===== ===== Institutional support for education of the language: =====
  
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 Sater Frisian is also used in school projects, theatre productions or other kinds of public school events.((Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium (2014), //​„Plattdeutsche und Saterfriesische Schule“- Acht weitere Schulen in Niedersachsen ausgezeichnet//​ [[http://​www.mk.niedersachsen.de/​startseite/​aktuelles/​presseinformationen/​plattdeutsche-und-saterfriesische-schule--acht-weitere-schulen-in-niedersachsen-ausgezeichnet-130200.html]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].))((Mikulski,​ T. (2015). //Schüler des LSG-Wahlkurses „Saterfriesisch“ drehen in Scharrel.// Retrieved from [[https://​www.lsg-ramsloh.de/​index.php/​nachrichten-aus-der-schule/​114-presseberichte/​587-schueler-des-lsg-wahlkurses-saterfriesisch-drehen-in-scharrel.html]].)) Sater Frisian is also used in school projects, theatre productions or other kinds of public school events.((Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium (2014), //​„Plattdeutsche und Saterfriesische Schule“- Acht weitere Schulen in Niedersachsen ausgezeichnet//​ [[http://​www.mk.niedersachsen.de/​startseite/​aktuelles/​presseinformationen/​plattdeutsche-und-saterfriesische-schule--acht-weitere-schulen-in-niedersachsen-ausgezeichnet-130200.html]],​ [last accessed 10-12-2017].))((Mikulski,​ T. (2015). //Schüler des LSG-Wahlkurses „Saterfriesisch“ drehen in Scharrel.// Retrieved from [[https://​www.lsg-ramsloh.de/​index.php/​nachrichten-aus-der-schule/​114-presseberichte/​587-schueler-des-lsg-wahlkurses-saterfriesisch-drehen-in-scharrel.html]].))
  
-In 2010, a project //Seeltersk an do Skoulen in Seelterlound//​ (Sater Frisian at the schools in Saterland) was initiated. This strives for all primary school children to have the choice to have Sater Frisian as language of instruction except for the subjects of German and English, or to have the one hour subject Sater Frisian. For this project, teacher training in Sater Frisian is the first step, which is funded by the //​Niedersächsische Kultusministerium//​ and the //​Oldenburgische Landschaft//,​ //​Universität Oldenburg// and the //Seelter Buund.// ((Wikiwand. (n.d.). //Seeltersk an do Skoulen//. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from [[https://​www.wikiwand.com/​stq/​Seeltersk_an_do_Skoulen]].)).+In 2010, a project //Seeltersk an do Skoulen in Seelterlound//​ (Sater Frisian at the schools in Saterland) was initiated. This strives for all primary school children to have the choice to have Sater Frisian as language of instruction except for the subjects of German and English, or to have the one hour subject Sater Frisian. For this project, teacher training in Sater Frisian is the first step, which is funded by the //​Niedersächsische Kultusministerium//​ and the //​Oldenburgische Landschaft//,​ //​Universität Oldenburg// and the //Seelter Buund.// ((Wikiwand. (n.d.). //Seeltersk an do Skoulen//. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from [[https://​www.wikiwand.com/​stq/​Seeltersk_an_do_Skoulen]].)). ​ 
 + 
 +The primary school Litje Skoule in //​Skäddel//,​ Scharrel, offers immersion education in Sater Frisian.((Litje Skoule Skäddel - Grundschule Scharrel. (2020, March). //​Saterfriesisch//​. Litje Skoule Skäddel - Grundschule Scharrel. [[http://​www.grundschule-scharrel.de/​seite/​196926/​saterfriesisch.html]].)) However, due to the COVIC-19 pandemic, there has been a (temporary) stop  since 2020.((Fertig,​ A. (2021, February 20). Corona_laehmt_Unterricht. //General Anzeiger//. [[https://​www.seeltersk.de/​wp-content/​uploads/​Corona_laehmt_Unterricht_GA_2021_Feb_20.jpg]].)) ((Hemken-Wulf,​ R. (2021 May 8) Corona stoppt vorerst Saterfriesisch-Unterricht. //Nordwest Zeitung.// [[https://​www.seeltersk.de/​wp-content/​uploads/​08052021-NWZ-Corona-stoppt-vorerst-Saterfriesisch-Unterricht.pdf]].)) 
  
 ==== Secondary education ==== ==== Secondary education ====
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 ==== Tertiary education ==== ==== Tertiary education ====
  
-At the [[https://​uol.de/​germanistik/niederdeutsch|University of Oldenburg]],​ Sater Frisian is offered as a course within the Germanic department.+At the [[https://​uol.de/​en/germanstudies/​low-german-and-saterland-frisian|University of Oldenburg]],​ Sater Frisian is offered as a course within the Germanic department.
  
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 ==== Organisations ==== ==== Organisations ====
  
-  * [[https://​www.minderheitensekretariat.de/​minderheitenrat/​seelter-buund-der-saterfriesen-und-frasche-raedj-friesenrat-sektion-nord|Seelter ​Buund]] +   * [[http://​www.interfriesischerrat.de/​index.php/​de/?​option=com_content&​view=article&​layout=edit&​id=2|Fräiske Räid]] Umbrella organisation for Frisian organisations.  
-  * [[http://www.friesenrat.de/| +   * [[https://​www.minderheitensekretariat.de/​minderheitenrat/​seelter-buund-der-saterfriesen-und-frasche-raedj-friesenrat-sektion-nord| Seelter ​Bund]] 
-Frasche Rädj/​Friesenrat]]+  * [[https://www.seeltersk.de/|Seeltersk.de]]  The scientific representative for the Sater Frisian language
 ==== Online resources ==== ==== Online resources ====
   * [[http://​www.stuuns.com/​seelterfraeisk-lere/​|Seelterfräisk lere]] collection of learning materials   * [[http://​www.stuuns.com/​seelterfraeisk-lere/​|Seelterfräisk lere]] collection of learning materials
 +  * [[https://​www.seeltersk.de/​seeltersk-lernen/​]] Seeltersk lernen]] collection of learning materials
 +  * [[https://​www.seeltersk.de/​archiv/​nachschlagewerke-von-pyt-kramer/​|The digital collection by Pyt Kramer]] Sater Frisian dictionaries,​ wordlists and grammar.
   * [[http://​www.saterfriesisches-wörterbuch.de/​|Saterfriesisches wörterbuch]] dictionary Sater Frisian <-> German   * [[http://​www.saterfriesisches-wörterbuch.de/​|Saterfriesisches wörterbuch]] dictionary Sater Frisian <-> German
-  * [[https://​de.glosbe.com/​stq/​de|The Sater Frisian - German dictionary]] 
   * [[http://​www.saterland.de/​portal/​meldungen/​pressebericht-10-2016-sprache-lebendig-machen-spielerisch-saterfriesisch-lernen-mit-wimmelspiel-app-900000129-22001.html|Wimmelspiel]]:​ app for iOS and Android was created for 3 to 6 year old children as well as for adults to start learning Sater Frisian   * [[http://​www.saterland.de/​portal/​meldungen/​pressebericht-10-2016-sprache-lebendig-machen-spielerisch-saterfriesisch-lernen-mit-wimmelspiel-app-900000129-22001.html|Wimmelspiel]]:​ app for iOS and Android was created for 3 to 6 year old children as well as for adults to start learning Sater Frisian
   * [[https://​www.saterland.de/​portal/​seiten/​saterfriesische-sprache-900000015-22001.html|kleine Saterfriesen]]:​ app for iOS and Android for 3-6 year old children for learning the language   * [[https://​www.saterland.de/​portal/​seiten/​saterfriesische-sprache-900000015-22001.html|kleine Saterfriesen]]:​ app for iOS and Android for 3-6 year old children for learning the language
 +  * [[https://​www.seeltersk.de/​archiv/​vogelnamen/​| Bird names in Sater Frisian]]
  
  
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