When language becomes law: the methodology and criteria adopted by the South Tyrolean terminology commission for the standardisation of German and Italian translation equivalents

South Tyrol is a part of Northern Italy where a large German-speaking minority lives. In 1972 the local population was granted the right to use the minority language with the public administration, in court and in all realms of public life (DPR 672/1972). An urgent need for a clear and consistent Ge...

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Main Authors: Elena Chiocchetti, Natascia Ralli, Isabella Stanizzi
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2013-12-01
Series:Linguistica
Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/linguistica/article/view/436