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Crnogorski jezik u čeljustima nacionalizm
The Montenegrin Language Captured by Nationalism

Author(s): Rajka Glušica
Subject(s): Politics, South Slavic Languages, Politics and Identity
Published by: Filološki fakultet, Nikšić
Keywords: nationalism in language; nationalist myths; language policy; (re)standardization of the Montenegrin language; functions of standards;

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with the language of nationalism and its typical characteristics of the underlying myths. These theoretical postulate applied to the concrete example of the Montenegrin language, which is found between the Serbian and Montenegrin nationalism. The author also analyzes the current language policy in Montenegro and Montenegrin language standardization carried out, indicating that some parameters can be defined as a nationalist. The paper raises the question of whether modern standard Montenegrin language has the features and functions that must have a standard language or not. Then we talk about the consequences of standardization carried out in culture, society, media, education system and its future, ie. applicability and acceptance.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 25-45
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Montenegrine