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- Title
LINGUISTIC POLICY AS A TOOL FOR THE INTEGRATION OF MINORITIES THE CASE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO.
- Authors
HAJDREDINI-DOLI, Shqipe
- Abstract
Politics and policy design have always been part of the debate in multi-ethnic societies. In particular, in post-conflict contexts of any state, outlining a language policy that would bring satisfaction to all involved parties has been and continues to be a challenge. Political programs and choices can impact the designing of a certain language policy, while its application has consequences in many dimensions. In the context of minoritymajority relations linguistic policies impact notably the dimensions of education, participation of all minority groups in public life, and preservation of cultural and ethnic identity, among others. Kosovo as a newly formed country has applied a particular model of linguistic accommodation allowing application and preservation of minority languages despite the low percentage thresholds. The model as such is unique in itself as well as advanced in comparison to the regional and wider European practices. Through qualitative analysis, the author will research and assess the framework that ensures the application of bilingualism and multilingualism in Kosovo. In this paper, I will outline the model and conclude that guarantees enshrined within its legal and policy framework have served as a tool for greater integration of minorities in public life.
- Subjects
KOSOVO (Republic); LINGUISTIC minorities; LANGUAGE policy; LANGUAGE revival; LINGUISTIC models; CULTURAL identity; ETHNICITY
- Publication
Vizione, 2024, Issue 43, p13
- ISSN
1409-8962
- Publication type
Article