Arts and Humanities

Europees Handvest, talen van minderheden

1999.3.1Nationalities Papers-The Journal of Nationalism and Ethnicity

DOI: 10.1080/009059999109235

tlooto Summary

A regional or minority language is its own language, with centuries of use, and should be spoken freely.

Abstract

X A regional or minority language is not a foreign language. X It has been spoken by people from this region for centuries. X Nobody should be surprised when we speak our own language in public, even though we can also speak the majority language. X Keep speaking it, even if you are mistaken for a tourist!

Citation format

HANDVEST, Europees; MINDERHEDEN, talen van. European charter for regional or minority languages. Nationalities Papers-The Journal of Nationalism and Ethnicity, 1999, 27: 139–154.