Hegemony / Hegemonic
To my understanding hegemony is the dominance of one group over other groups. But when it comes to languages we still have a group of experts or linguistics which are influential and dominant and decides what is proper language.
In this essay I will explain the Albanian language norms since I know it best; rather than choosing a language that I do not have enough information.
Standard Albanian or proper Albanian language is something that is was decided in a Congress on Albanian Orthography in 1972. This congress was held in Tirana with all representatives from Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro participation. Also Arbëreshët which are an Albanian speaking community living in Southern Italy were present. From this congress resolution was approved and it was declared that Albanian speakers now have one official and unified Albanian language, called as a standard language.
Forming proper Albanian language which would be suitable for all Albanian speakers was a long process. The process started 16th – 17th century and ended 19th century.
Since 1972 Albanian language changed a lot. I believe is richer and more modern. I think of a language as a creature that changes and moves. Is changing slowly but they become visible due to changes in social and political processes. Here I am talking about globalization where western European and American influence is very strong.
We started using new words which we created or borrowed form other languages. Thus, we enriched our Albanian language as well as made it more diverse.
Here are some words that we use currently:
Albanian - English:
Fraxhil - Fragile
Frustrim - Frustration
Gjeneralizoj - Generalize
Impresion - Impression
Intervenim - Intervention
Investigoj - Investigate
Kredibilitet - Credibility
I think we need a Congress in order to bring new resolution which might include all dialects. This might help all Albanians can write in a same way, and that is the only way would make communication easier.
The only to understand each-other is definitely if we at least write properly. Every day speaking like with the family members, friends, colleagues would be ok speaking not proper. But in schools, media or public speaking I would prefer speaking properly. Properly speaking is the only way where all Albanians would comprehend.
In this essay I will explain the Albanian language norms since I know it best; rather than choosing a language that I do not have enough information.
Standard Albanian or proper Albanian language is something that is was decided in a Congress on Albanian Orthography in 1972. This congress was held in Tirana with all representatives from Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro participation. Also Arbëreshët which are an Albanian speaking community living in Southern Italy were present. From this congress resolution was approved and it was declared that Albanian speakers now have one official and unified Albanian language, called as a standard language.
Forming proper Albanian language which would be suitable for all Albanian speakers was a long process. The process started 16th – 17th century and ended 19th century.
Since 1972 Albanian language changed a lot. I believe is richer and more modern. I think of a language as a creature that changes and moves. Is changing slowly but they become visible due to changes in social and political processes. Here I am talking about globalization where western European and American influence is very strong.
We started using new words which we created or borrowed form other languages. Thus, we enriched our Albanian language as well as made it more diverse.
Here are some words that we use currently:
Albanian - English:
Fraxhil - Fragile
Frustrim - Frustration
Gjeneralizoj - Generalize
Impresion - Impression
Intervenim - Intervention
Investigoj - Investigate
Kredibilitet - Credibility
I think we need a Congress in order to bring new resolution which might include all dialects. This might help all Albanians can write in a same way, and that is the only way would make communication easier.
The only to understand each-other is definitely if we at least write properly. Every day speaking like with the family members, friends, colleagues would be ok speaking not proper. But in schools, media or public speaking I would prefer speaking properly. Properly speaking is the only way where all Albanians would comprehend.
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