Original scientific paper

In Defence of the Standard Language

Ranko Matasović

Abstract

This paper defends the main postulates of traditional standardology (chiefly derived from
the works of the Prague School) against recent criticism (Kordić 2010, Starčević, Kapović
i Šarić 2019). It is argued that certain normativistic principles are based on reasonable and
widely held beliefs that standard languages are tightly connected with national identity (at
least for some nations), and that communication in standard languages should be efficient
and economical.

Keywords

standard language; normativism; ideology; language policy

Hrčak ID:

243214

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/243214

Publication date:

1.4.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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