Слайд 2The sociolinguistic distinction
National languages
The ideological dimension.
A symbol of national unity
Official languages
The

instrumental dimension.
Used for government business
Слайд 3In monolingual nations
(as they way they see themselves)

Слайд 5Choosing a national language
Political reasons
Nationhood
The choice of a national language is problematic.

India-Hindi
14 regional languages as official languages + Hindi and English
Слайд 6Selecting a national language
The majority rules.
A single dominant group
Danish (Denmark): 98%

Слайд 7Selecting a national language:
The role of political power
