Minor Languages in the Language Policy Context: Case of St. Petersburg

Authors

  • A. P. Sputai Северо-Западный институт управления Российской академии народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте Российской Федерации Author

Keywords:

minority languages; language policy; disappearance of minority languages; preservation of minority languages; small ethnolinguistic groups; socio-cultural integration, minority languages, language policy, disappearance of minority languages, preservation of minority languages, small ethnolinguistic groups, socio-cultural integration

Abstract

Preserving and developing minor languages has currently become an important goal requiring a systematic approach and an effective language policy. This paper considers St. Petersburg experience in the context of minor languages preservation. The author analyzes the existing issues faced by minor languages in the urban environment and highlights the major aspects of the language policy implemented in St. Petersburg. The paper focuses on the strategies for the integration of minor languages into the city’s language policy. The article suggests some specifi c recommendations for improving the status of minor languages and for their integration into the urban socio-cultural space.

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Published

2024-01-15

Issue

Vol. 10 No. velty (2024)

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Статьи

How to Cite

Sputai A.P. Minor Languages in the Language Policy Context: Case of St. Petersburg // Novelty. Experiment. Traditions. 2024. Vol. 10, no. velty. P. 56–65.