Język białoruski – stan obecny i perspektywy
The Belarusian language – current state and prospects

Author(s): Radosław Kaleta
Subject(s): Cultural history, Security and defense, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Belarusian language; linguistic prestige; linguistic shame; stereotyping of language; language revival
Summary/Abstract: The article examines the current state of the Belarusian language and the non-linguistic factors influencing its current situation, e.g. linguistic prestige, linguistic shame, stereotyping of the language. Also highlighted are subjective and emotional factors that influence negative or positive attitudes towards the Belarusian language depending on current social events.

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