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According to Wells (2018), the Asturian language is an example of one that has been ignored or “subjected to repeated challenges to its status as a language variety” due to its lack of official status (p. 243). It has been recognized by the Spanish government, but no evident efforts have been made for preservation. There is no policy readily available for this language. Although the government of Spain has allowed Asturian to be taught as an optional course in some schools, they have not perceived it as important enough to receive official status. Official status would be vital for revitalization and preservation efforts. As of now, there are 110,000 speakers worldwide, which is considered to be "at risk."