Language Information
The Sámi (or Saami) languages are Uralic languages spoken by the Sámi people in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, with about 31,000 total speakers. The region traditionally inhabited by the Sámi people is known as Sápmi to Sámi speakers, and as Sameland or Lappland in Norwegian and Swedish. The Sámi languages were formerly known as Lapp, but that name is now considered derogatory. There are several regional variations and dialects within the language group.
Sámi is not currently taught at Indiana University, but we do have access to the archived materials listed below.