Branič jezika standardnoga
In Defence of the Standard Language
Author(s): Ranko MatasovićSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Sociolinguistics
Published by: Hrvatsko filološko društvo
Keywords: standard language; normativism; ideology; language policy;
Summary/Abstract: This paper defends the main postulates of traditional standardology (chiefly derived from the works of the Prague School) against recent criticism (Kordić 2010, Starčević, Kapović i Šarić 2019). It is argued that certain normativistic principles are based on reasonable and widely held beliefs that standard languages are tightly connected with national identity (at least for some nations), and that communication in standard languages should be efficient and economical.
Journal: Jezik: časopis za kulturu hrvatskoga književnog jezika
- Issue Year: 67/2020
- Issue No: 2-3
- Page Range: 41-59
- Page Count: 19
- Language: Croatian