297 KB125 KB200120252025Čelofiga, JernejLipavic Oštir, AljaPenšek-Rader, DorianWagner, ChiaraWiedner, Jakobletnik:25številka:3str. 843-888DOI:10.32874/SHS.2025-19ISSN:2591-2194COBISSID_HOST:264362243URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-T7Z17JXEenZgodovinsko društvo dr. Franca KovačičaStudia Historica Slovenicaavstrijska Štajerskadiscursive practicesdiskurzivna praksaGerman languagejezikovni nacionalizemlinguistic capitalnemščinaobmejna območjaPrekmurjequalitative analysesSlovene languageslovenska ŠtajerskaslovenščinasociolingvistikaStyriavernacular nationalismTransforming language ideologies in the Styrias and in Prekmurje|The article examines how monolingual ideologies shape language policies and identities in the Slovenian-Austrian border region through a qualitative analysis of interviews. Rooted in ethno-linguistic nationalism, these ideologies continue to influence language policies, particularly through linguistic purism and a persistent "discourse of threat". Monolingual narratives often overlook historical multilingual realities and cross-border communities. Interview data show that younger generations are shifting toward linguistic pragmatism, embracing local dialects, English, and a European identity. Overall, while nationalistic discourses still linger, generational change and EU integration foster a more inclusive understanding of languages and identities in the regionTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaZgodovinsko društvo dr. Franca Kovačiča v Mariboru