Γραφτή και Δημοτική και το Γλωσσικό Ζήτημα στην Ελλάδα
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 8,462 words
- Reading time
- 42 min
- Chapters
- 2
- Language
- Greek
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2010
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This text explores the historical and linguistic debates surrounding the Greek language during the early twentieth century. It examines the tension between local dialects and the standardized common language. For a learner, this book presents a significant challenge due to its use of early modern Greek, which includes archaic vocabulary and complex sentence structures. The author discusses how language evolves through social interaction and education, offering a deep look into the cultural identity and the linguistic evolution of Greece at that time.
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Subjects
- Greek language, Modern -- Study and teaching -- Greece -- History
- Greek language, Modern -- Political aspects
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