Språkpolitiske fremstillinger av flerspråklighet. En kritisk diskursanalyse av rapporten Språk i Norge – kultur og infrastruktur

2020

Master's thesis in Nordic languages and literature (NO500) The modern society have its foundations in structures as economy, politics and welfare. Language is one of those as well. Language is not only a medium for communication but can be understood and studied as a social phenomenon. With this premise in mind I explore the role of language in society and how language and society influence one another both in theory and in practice, by examining the linguistic situation of Norway. Norway constitutes a unique case in the international panorama. The debate about language has begun in the end of the eighteenth century and has been a long-lasting interest for people and decision-makers. Moreov…