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5. Standardizing minority languages: Problems of graphisation (On the example of Ulster Scots, Scots and Cornish) (OPEN ACCESS)

Standardizing minority languages: Problems of graphisation (On the example of Ulster Scots, Scots and Cornish) (OPEN ACCESS)

N.N. Guermanova

Moscow State Linguistic University, Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The article discusses the problems arising in the course of graphisation of modern minority languages on the example of three minority languages of Great Britain (Ulster Scots, Cornish and Scots). As working out orthographic rules requires a balance between principles, which often contradict each other, constructing a written standard is a result of socio-linguistic engineering. Consequently, the necessary condition of success is active participation in standardization of official structures and public organizations.

Keywords

standardization; graphisation; orthography; minority language; Ulster Scots; Scots; Cornish

For citing: Guermanova N.N. (2018). Standardizing minority languages: Problems of graphisation (On the example of Ulster Scots, Scots and Cornish). Human being: Image and essence. Humanitarian aspects. Moscow: INION RAN. Vol. 1-2(32-33): Man and language in the changing world, pp. 80-93.

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