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<p>The article presents some preliminary considerations and outcomes of a research programme conducted within the project Eduka2. The investigations brought to light the need of a new or – at least – renewed educational model in the multilingual border area between Italy in Slovenia. Both communities (the Slovenian in Italy and the Italian in Slovenia) have already established their own schooling system with the minority language used as the vehicular language in the education processes. Even though this model seems to be the most successful and efficient in ensuring the development of the speakers’ communication competence, many studies have shown its limits – these limits are now confirmed also by the data collected within the project Eduka2. The article presents some open sociolinguistic issues that could have a negative impact on the maintenance of the minority languages, and suggests a possible solution with an upgrade of the existing schooling model.</p>
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The article presents some preliminary considerations and outcomes of a research programme conducted within the project Eduka2. The investigations brought to light the need of a new or – at least – renewed educational model in the multilingual border area between Italy in Slovenia. Both communities (the Slovenian in Italy and the Italian in Slovenia) have already established their own schooling system with the minority language used as the vehicular language in the education processes. Even though this model seems to be the most successful and efficient in ensuring the development of the speakers’ communication competence, many studies have shown its limits – these limits are now confirmed also by the data collected within the project Eduka2. The article presents some open sociolinguistic issues that could have a negative impact on the maintenance of the minority languages, and suggests a possible solution with an upgrade of the existing schooling model.

Minority Languages Between Italy and Slovenia – Why Do We Need a Cross-Border Schooling System

Treatises and Documents, Journal of Ethnic Studies / Razprave in Gradivo, Revija za narodnostna vprašanja

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The article presents some preliminary considerations and outcomes of a research programme conducted within the project Eduka2. The investigations brought to...

Minority Languages Between Italy and Slovenia – Why Do We Need a Cross-Border Schooling System

Published Online: Sep 29, 2023

Page range: 35 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36144/rig83.dec19.35-50

Keywords
Slovenian in Italy, Italian in Slovenia, sociolinguistics, minority languages, minority schools

© 2019 Matejka Grgič, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Minority Languages Between Italy and Slovenia – Why Do We Need a Cross-Border Schooling System

Published Online: Sep 29, 2023

Page range: 35 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36144/rig83.dec19.35-50

KeywordsSlovenian in Italy, Italian in Slovenia, sociolinguistics, minority languages, minority schools

© 2019 Matejka Grgič, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Slovenian in Italy, Italian in Slovenia, sociolinguistics, minority languages, minority schools