RAMI MEMUSHAJ'S CONTRIBUTION TO STANDARD ALBANIAN LANGUAGE Cover Image

KONTRIBUTI I RAMI MEMUSHAJT PËR SHQIPEN STANDARDE
RAMI MEMUSHAJ'S CONTRIBUTION TO STANDARD ALBANIAN LANGUAGE

Author(s): Izmit Durmishi
Subject(s): Lexis, Albanian Literature, Philology
Published by: University of Tetova
Keywords: literary (standard) language;acquisition;norm;language level;school;newspaper;spelling

Summary/Abstract: The acquisition of standard Albanian is a process that begins early from the elementary education and continues into secondary and university education which never stops. This proves to be so because the language is a living matter that changes, develops and enriches itself and it is constantly acquired. This research being carried out, first and foremost, aims to highlight the contribution of our well-known linguist Rami Memushaj who dignified the long and laborious path of development of standard Albanian language. He advises us that the standard of today’s Albanian language can and should be advanced only with positive energy, carefully observing everything that suits its nature and norm. It arguably explains the possible path of its enrichment, preservation and cultivation and rejects all those baseless attempts of the back mindset. If we carefully look at the spoken and written language of the influential institutions: the school, the written and electronic media, etc., we will come to the conclusion that deviation from the standard Albanian norm are the most varied. They are observed in the phonetic-phonological, grammatical, lexical spelling, as well as in the unnecessary use of foreign words instead of the Albanian word. The author in his texts on standard Albanian, among other things, also speaks on issues of morphological and spelling norms, analyzing the causes of its breaking. Thus, through concrete examples and in-depth analysis across the different linguistic fields, it provides explanations for the development of standard Albanian. His efforts to preserve, enrich and cultivate literary standardized Albanian are the clearest indication that teaches us how to speak and write standardized literary Albanian. Mastering standard Albanian is a process that requires continuous effort and commitment, so we are all bound to make the effort to master it well.

  • Issue Year: 8/2020
  • Issue No: 13-14
  • Page Range: 44-51
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Albanian