{"id":929,"date":"2011-04-05T01:33:59","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T01:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=929"},"modified":"2011-04-05T01:33:59","modified_gmt":"2011-04-05T01:33:59","slug":"sprakradet-the-norwegian-language-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/sprakradet-the-norwegian-language-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Spr\u00e5kr\u00e5det-the Norwegian Language Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since late in the 19th century, Norwegian language politics have been present, but it wasn\u00b4t until 2005 that the official Norwegian Spr\u00e5kr\u00e5d<\/strong> as it exists today was established. \u00a0The goal of the Council is that Norwegian will be present in all sectors of society and will continue to do so forever. \u00a0Furthermore, English will not take over or be equal in use as norsk<\/strong>. \u00a0The latter goal is perhaps the more sensitive, as Norwegian youth and business people use more and more English every day in school and the workplace. \u00a0American and English music, television, and literature have increased substantially in use over the past decade.<\/p>\n

Among other things, Spr\u00e5kr\u00e5det works to:<\/p>\n

-inform of proper Norwegian on their website and in publications<\/p>\n

-answer over 10,000 language related questions they received via e-mail and phone calls<\/p>\n

-monitor government agencies to ensure they follow the requirements of the distribution of both bokm\u00e5l<\/strong> and nynorsk<\/strong><\/p>\n

–<\/strong>ensure that place names are written correctly on maps and road signs<\/p>\n

-award businesses that manage to create good and creative Norwegian names<\/p>\n

-approve dictionaries for use in schools<\/p>\n

-provide a service that offers advice to state organization employees in writing clear and proper Norwegian and understanding the importance of both bokm\u00e5l <\/strong>and nynorsk<\/strong><\/p>\n

–<\/strong>ensures that Norwegian information technology are in Norwegian text and sound<\/p>\n

-arrange a conference every year called Spr\u00e5kdagen<\/strong>, an event which aims to generate debate about current Norwegian language issues<\/p>\n

In general, Spr\u00e5kr\u00e5det<\/strong> is tasked with promoting Norwegian culture and history, for which language has great importance. \u00a0Once \u00a0a language is lost or stops developing forward, part of the culture is lost. \u00a0Norwegian is a fully functional and adequate language and therefore, Spr\u00e5kr\u00e5det<\/strong> believes it should continue to be used in schools, the workplace, and social life, despite the continued and increased use of English.<\/p>\n

I, for one, think it would be very sad if the Norwegian language(s) died out over time. \u00a0I think it is a very simple, efficient, and beautiful language that along with all other languages currently in use and since stalled, should be preserved for eternity. \u00a0Language is a special thing and it takes hundreds, if not thousands of years for a language to develop and the thought of all of this creativity, history, and culture to be lost is terrible. \u00a0Keep learning Norwegian and use it when you have the opportunity!<\/p>\n

For more information, consult Spr\u00e5kr\u00e5det\u00b4s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since late in the 19th century, Norwegian language politics have been present, but it wasn\u00b4t until 2005 that the official Norwegian Spr\u00e5kr\u00e5d as it exists today was established. \u00a0The goal of the Council is that Norwegian will be present in all sectors of society and will continue to do so forever. \u00a0Furthermore, English will not…<\/p>\n

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