Лемкiвскiй язык з перспектывы 30-лiтя

Abstract

Lemko Language from a 30-Year Perspective From the very moment the Lemko Association was established in 1989, the promotion of Lemko language usage, primarily through schooling, has been one of its most important statutory goals. The publication of the grammar of the Lemko language in 2000, preceded by preliminary descriptions by Miros³awa Chomiak, and soon also the Lemko-Polish and Polish-Lemko dictionary by Jaros³aw Horoszczak is recognized as an act of codification of the modern Lemko language. The paper presents various forms of linguistic activity of the Lemkos in their mother tongue (primarily in the area of mass- and media-communication: publication of original literary works and translations, magazines, Internet sites, radio programs, audiobooks, etc.) that have shaped the modern Lemko language over the past 30 years and have necessitated relevant corrections in its codification. As part of the language revitalization program, the spelling rules are currently being clarified and the most comprehensive monolingual dictionary of the Lemko language so far is ready for publication.

Keywords

• Lemko language
• codification
• standardization
• revitalization