Languages of Yugoslavia

Yugoslavian languages or languages of Yugoslavia are the languages spoken in the former Yugoslavian federation. They're mainly slavic languages closely related between them.

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:

  • Serbo-Croato-Slovenian, official language of the former Kingdom of Yugoslavia
  • Serbo-Croatian, language of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia, previously Socialist Republics (SR) in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
  • Macedonian language, language of North Macedonia, previously SR Macedonia in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
  • Slovene language, language of Slovenia, previously SR Slovenia in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
  • Bosnian language, standard form of Serbo-Croatian used in Bosnia and Herzegovina after breakup of Yugoslavia
  • Croatian language, standard form of Serbo-Croatian used in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina after breakup of Yugoslavia
  • Montenegrin language, standard form of Serbo-Croatian used in Montenegro after breakup of Yugoslavia
  • Serbian language, standard form of Serbo-Croatian used in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina after breakup of Yugoslavia
  • Albanian language, co-official language in Autonomous Province of Kosovo in Socialist Republic of Serbia of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
  • Pannonian Rusyn, an East Slavic language spoken by the Pannonian Rusyns, in north-western Serbia (Bačka region) and eastern Croatia.

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.
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