{"id":6235,"date":"2019-03-15T16:20:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T16:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.slori.org\/?page_id=6235"},"modified":"2024-02-16T15:42:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T15:42:56","slug":"language-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.slori.org\/en\/language-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Language services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Slovene Research Institute (SLORI) has always paid considerable\nattention to an appropriate use and promotion of the Slovene language in Italy.\nIn 2019, the Institute founded a working group for the\nSlovene language<\/strong>, which provides technical assistance in language strategy\nand language policy planning <\/strong>andoffers a variety of other\nservices. <\/strong>These include consulting and training activities, the\npreparation of support material, proofreading, research and promotional\nactivities and other types of linguistic support to the Slovene ethnic\ncommunity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language is of paramount importance for the members of the Slovene\nethnic minority in Italy. In fact, language is not only a means of\ncommunication, but it is the most visible and tangible testimony of the\npresence of the Slovene-speaking population in the region. According to\nresearch on Slovenes living in Italy, the Slovene language significantly contributes\nto preserving national consciousness. Some even believe that a continued use of\nthe Slovene language is a prerequisite for the survival of the whole community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of the\nchanges that have taken place in our contemporary globalised society, the\nSlovene language<\/strong> in Italy<\/strong> has been facing many\nchallenges and has been subject to considerable pressure. This is why it is\nimportant that language processes be planned and directed. What is more, new\nchallenges need to be addressed quickly and effectively. Continued use of a\nlanguage can be ensured provided that its speakers develop adequate\ncommunicative skills in this language and are able to use it in different\ncommunicative contexts: from communicating in the private sphere to public\nspeaking as well as using the language for institutional purposes. If speakers\ndo not develop adequate language skills, they will eventually stop using a\nlanguage and replace it with a different communication code. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goals<\/strong> include:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n