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Language Revitalization in Northern California: Awakening the Wappo Language
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2013

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Although a few elderly individuals retain some knowledge of the language, none has speaking knowledge (p. 191).

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2011

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USA

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California: The Wappo occupied Alexander Valley, most of Napa Valley, and the northern portion of Sonoma Valley.

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California: The Wappo occupied Alexander Valley, most of Napa Valley, and the northern portion of Sonoma Valley.

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"All speakers are elderly and none fully fluent" (Golla 2007).

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2015

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USA

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"California, north of San Francisco Bay."

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"California, north of San Francisco Bay."

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"Shifting to English [eng]."

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2007

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USA

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California

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California

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Originally spoken from Napa Valley to Clear Lake. During the 19th century most of the surviving Wappos joined surrounding groups. Wappo appears recently to have become extinct.

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2008

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California: Originally spoken from Napa Valley to Clear Lake. During the 19th century most of the surviving Wappos joined surrounding groups.

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California: Originally spoken from Napa Valley to Clear Lake. During the 19th century most of the surviving Wappos joined surrounding groups.

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2005

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USA

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38.5,-122.5

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California

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California

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