Professional paper

Some Aspects of the Sociolinguistic Situation in Latvia: Causes and Effects

Ina Druviete ; University of Latvia
Dace Strelevica-Ošina ; University of Latvia

Abstract

This paper gives an insight into the present sociolinguistic situation in Latvia – from a synopsis
of the language–related legislature to the aspects of contact/conflict and interaction
between various languages and language variants in Latvia.
A brief chronological overview of the history of the Latvian language and of the linguistic
situation in Latvia is also provided, highlighting the crucial events and elements that have
gradually shaped the language attitudes and sociolinguistic climate of Latvia today.

Keywords

sociolinguistics; history of language; language policy; Latvian

Hrčak ID:

25190

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/25190

Publication date:

1.7.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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