Languages of Yugoslavia

Languages of Yugoslavia are all languages languages spoken in former Yugoslavia. They are mainly Indo-European languages and dialects, namely dominant South Slavic varieties (Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, and Slovene) as well as Albanian, Aromanian, Czech, German, Italian, Venetian, Balkan Romani, Romanian, Rusyn, Slovak and Ukrainian languages. There are also pockets where non-Indo-European languages such as Hungarian, Turkish, etc. varieties are spoken.

Languages of Yugoslavia
Semi-officialSerbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene
RegionalAlbanian
MinorityAromanian, Czech, German, Hungarian, Italian, Venetian, Romani, Romanian, Rusyn, Slovak, Turkish, Ukrainian
ForeignDanish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Language policies in Yugoslavia

From 1966, linguistic and ethnic divisions were part of the public discussion in Yugoslavia. Language policies were delegated to the communal level. Language situation was reflected in each republic's constitution, and more detailed in communal constitutions.[1]

Yugoslavia established its language policies at a federal, republic, and communal level.

Federal language policy was drafted by the following four principles:[1]

  1. Domestic measures were the basis of language policy.
  2. Special measures were required. Guaranteeing "equal rights" for all ethnic groups was insufficient.
  3. Integration of all nations and nationalities depends upon the ability of the politico-administrative structure to provide mechanisms of expression.
  4. Each nation and nationality should have a direct voice in determining specific measures.

List of languages in Yugoslavia

This is a list of the languages of the former country of Yugoslavia:

Official languages

Minority languages

Various minority had official usage at various sub-federal levels:

See also

References
  1. TOLLEFSON, JAMES W. (1980). "Language Policy and National Stability in Yugoslavia". Canadian Slavonic Papers / Revue Canadienne des Slavistes. 22 (4): 506–517. ISSN 0008-5006.
  2. "Romani writers and the legacies of Yugoslavia". Baltic Worlds. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2022.


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