Language policy in Yugoslavia and after

Having in mind that language is social semiotics and that language is not only social, political and cultural product, but generator as well, the main goal of this class is to equip the students with the theoretical basis regarding language policy and language planning, as well as to provide them with the insight into the Yugoslavian language policy and the language policy of the states emerging after the disintegration of Yugoslavia, all in relation of the sociopolitical and cultural context. Special emphasis is on Croatian language policy.

Language in sociopolitical and cultural context, a sociolinguistic point of view.

Ethnic and national communities.

Language and identity: identity of languages and linguistic identity of speakers.

Language policy and language planning in theory. Types of language policy.

Language planning and it phases. Status and corpus planning.

Language policy in Yugoslavia. The story of Serbo-Croatian or Croato-Serbian or Croatian or Serbian Standard.

Disintegration of the Yugoslavian national and linguistic community.

Language policy in the post-Yugoslav space.

Language policy and language planning in Croatia from the 90s to today.

Language creativity and language identity: is there room for purism?

Minority languages and local idioms: between renaissance and extinction.

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Upon completion of the course, the student:

- knows the basic linguistic theories of language policy

- is able to describe the main mechanisms of language policy, especially with regard to the situation in Croatia

- is able to describe the linguistic situation in the public sphere in the area of former Yugoslavia using relevant sociolinguistic terminology

- recognises the relationship between politics and language.

Preparation for the class, activity during lessons.