New Croatian Language Planning and Its Consequences for Language Attitudes and Linguistic Behavior--The Istrian Case.

Jahn, Jens-Eberhard

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ERIC Number: EJ587896

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Publication Date: 1999

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New Croatian Language Planning and Its Consequences for Language Attitudes and Linguistic Behavior--The Istrian Case.

Jahn, Jens-Eberhard

Language & Communication, v19 n4 p329-54 Oct 1999

Discusses the historical region of Istria, which is now divided between Italy, Slovenia, and for the largest part, Croatia, and where three national languages, Italian, Slovene, and Croatian function as standard varieties in the respective territories. Focuses on the role of Croatian in language planning and presents statistical data on language attitudes in Istria. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Italian, Language Attitudes, Language Planning, Language Role, Language Usage, Nationalism, Slovenian, Standard Spoken Usage, Statistical Analysis, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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