Langues internationales et minorités linguistiques

Abstract

I will open up some perspectives on the political status of languages by situating my presentation in the very long history. The terms that make up my title were created in French over the centuries. I will try to identify what is essential to their meaning today. In thirteenth century France, national groups were officially called languages. This term did not cover the simple convenience of familiar relations, it was part of the highest conceptions of political theology. Language, country, nation were synonymous for centuries and served together to identify a community within a larger community. I will give two concrete examples.

Keywords

• language policy
• language
• France
• linguistic minority
• colinguism