Little islands of Romansh
A mysterious people, Roman imperialism, German colonisation and the forging of an identity is how Romansh history can best be summed up.
Romansh revels in language status
Why is Romansh - spoken by 0.5 per cent of the Swiss population - considered a language, whereas Swiss German, spoken by almost 64 per cent, is classed as a dialect?
Official Romansh still has some way to go
Romansh, a Latin-based language spoken by a tiny minority of the Swiss population, is one of Switzerland's four national languages.
Controversy rages over standardised Romansh
The standard version of Romansh, Rumantsch Grischun (RG), has raised passions ever since its introduction more than 20 years ago.
Romansh faces a silent future
The old Latin-based language Romansh, which has survived for hundreds of years deep within Graubünden's isolated valleys, is becoming increasingly marginal.
Education, Romansh style
Education is recognised as one of the most important ways of preserving the minority language Romansh, which is one of canton Graubünden's three official languages.
Media bolsters wavering Romansh identity
Romansh newspapers, radio and television face many challenges as they try to cater to the needs of different Romansh speakers.
Literature, music and rap keep Romansh language alive
Many American and French rappers invent their own vocabulary, but Romansh hip-hop groups and singers use the language of their ancestors.
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