The paper reflects the “dual nature” of language as a symbolic system and a cultural product that participates in the formation and maintenance of human relationships. Using empirical data, these phenomena of language management in Slovenia are examined: how the inhabitants perceive the language and cultural diversity of their living environment; how they accept the measures aiming at intercultural communication (learn the minority language, use media, cooperate in different ways); why and where an individual language – minority or majority – in ethnically mixed area in Slovenia is used.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 11036749The (invited) paper exposes the role of language in communication between different ethnic communities, living in the contact-border territory. The topic is dealt with from the viewpoint of cases, referring directly to the Alps-Adria region. The findings were presented at the international conference on »Multilingualism, transculturality and education – regional development in the Alps-Adriatic area in a global perspective«, held at the University of Klagenfurt from October 8-10, 2008.
B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference
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