Language Policy

The Fight for Purity: Inside the Académie Française and the Quest to Protect the French Language

For nearly 400 years, the forty "immortals" of the Académie Française have stood as the official guardians of the French…

6 months ago

The Welsh Not: A Controversial Practice in the History of Language

Introduction The Welsh Not is a fascinating yet contentious chapter in the history of languages. It was a practice used…

2 years ago

Are There Two Norwegian Languages?

Most people may be surprised to learn that there are two Norwegian languages: Bokmål and Nynorsk. Not dialects, mind you,…

2 years ago

The Politics of Language: The Coexistence of Spanish and Catalan in Spain

Language, by nature, serves as a medium for communication, conveying thoughts, feelings, knowledge, and culture. However, language can also reflect…

2 years ago

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