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Hrvatski književni jezik u Bosni i Hercegovini
Standard Croatian in B&H

Author(s): Stjepan Babić
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Croatian Literature, South Slavic Languages, Philology
Published by: Hrvatsko filološko društvo
Keywords: Croatian language; Linguistics; Slavic Studies; Philology; Standard Croatian in B&H;

Summary/Abstract: Two societies use Standard Croatian as a means for communication. In Croatia itself, Standard Croatian is the official language. In B&H it is the language of Croatian people, one of the constitutive peoples of that republic. The author urges both nations to retain a unique standard language because it is crucial for Croatian identity. Since Croats live in different states and under different circumstances there is a danger of divisions, first linguistic then ethnic.

  • Issue Year: 45/1997
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 29-34
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Croatian