Scholarly Article
Elitist or egalitarian spelling? The Romantic dilemmas
Stęplewski, Artur
2011-01-01 · Poznańskie Studia Slawistyczne · Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
Abstract
Spelling is not just a problem for students, it is also a serious political issue. This especially concerns the time when the standard literary languages are formed. The problem of spelling also appears when there are important social changes, revolutions, wars, and a change of political system. One introduces spelling democratization for all members of the community or, conversely, spelling becomes an elite, intended for a narrow audience. The article presents the problem of spelling in Poland and Czech (Bohemia) in the 19th century and nowadays.
Keywords
Spelling, democratization, Romanticism, language policy, Poland, Czech state
Citation Details
Poznańskie Studia Slawistyczne