Little islands of Romansh
Less than one per cent of the Swiss population speak Romansh. Yet this endangered Latin-based language, spoken in parts of the eastern canton of Graubünden, is still very much alive. swissinfo takes a look at the fourth Swiss national language, which is almost as little known inside Switzerland as outside its borders.
Indestructible Romansh survives centuries
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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