Estàndard i variació a Menorca: una anàlisi dels textos dels ajuntaments

Sansaloni Coll, Paula

Estàndard i variació a Menorca: una anàlisi dels textos dels ajuntaments

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Sansaloni Coll, P. Estàndard i variació a Menorca: una anàlisi dels textos dels ajuntaments. 2024. handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10230/69498

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Abstract

Most well-established languages follow a common and referential model to ensure consistency in language use, especially in writing. However, interference from different variants, whether territorial or based on register, can sometimes hinder the establishment and diffusion of a unified language model. This paper aims to investigate whether the texts from the town councils of Menorca adhere to the standard Catalan model and to examine the influence of both geographical and functional variety on language use. To achieve this, a selection of texts from various genres from each town hall on the island was analyzed. The analysis identified three types of usage: those that adhere to the standard model, dialectal forms accepted within the standard, and non-standard forms. Across the twenty texts examined, it was generally observed that the standard model is respected. Nevertheless, variation exists within the texts, and, while the dialectal forms accepted by the standard model are normal in them, a significant presence of non-standard forms may indicate attitudes or ideologies opposing the standard Catalan language, such as gonellisme.