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This report describes a preliminary sociolinguistic survey (Rapid Appraisal) conducted June 30-July 6, 1999 concerning the Gbete language spoken in the Belabo Subdivision of the Bertoua Division of the East Province of Cameroon. This survey was conducted as part of an overall goal of assessing the need for literacy development and translation in the national languages of Cameroon.