The history of Polish orthography as an argument in favour of the need to reform the contemporary spelling. Cover Image

Historia ortografii polskiej argumentem za potrzebą reformowania współczesnej pisowni
The history of Polish orthography as an argument in favour of the need to reform the contemporary spelling.

Author(s): Edward Polański
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego

Summary/Abstract: The author presents the arguments in favour of introducing the reform of the Polish orthography which should mainly consist in the unification of some regulations and removal of some inconsistence and errors. Among arguments he makes conclusions deriving from the analysis of the history of spelling. Disadvantageous orthographic regulations are a big problem for their users. Taking a look at the orthographic regulations established in different periods of time allows for distinguishing the rules that need to be corrected, improved and adjusted to the contemporary Polish language, among other things, in relation with a developing electronic communication. The article finishes with suggestions of changes of some orthographic rules with their justification.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 76-85
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish