Percepcija kulturne in jezikovne raznolikosti v dveh obmejnih mestih : predstavitev izbranih rezultatov raziskave (študija primera) : primer Nova Gorica (SI) - Gorica (IT)

slovenian

2005

Italy    Slovenia    sociolinguistics 

Inštitut za narodnostna vprašanja
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

The article brings results of a pilot study which served as an introduction into a wider international research project along the Slovene-Italian border, Slovene-Austrian border and Slovene-Hungarian border. The project, which took place in the year 2004 in Nova Gorica (ES Milojka Štrukelj) and Gorica (ES Ivan Trinko and ES Vittorio Locchi), included children as well as their parents. The aims of the research project were the following: - importance of command and use of languages on both sides of the border; subjective evaluation of language command - native, neighbouring and foreign language; socially and historically conditioned attitude towards language, and its role in regulation of relations between communities; the so called ĆexpansionismĆ of Italian and Slovene language in the border area; stimulation of multilingual communication; the differences between Slovenian and Italian side regarding communication; orientation of the Slovene minority with respect to the present communication situation. The research study indicated the parameters on the basis of which it is possible to estimate perception of cultural and linguistic diversity in the two border towns. It also showed to what degree the presence of minority and vicinity of border affects acceptance and evaluation of self and others.

12.05.2016