State Commission on the Lithuanian Language
The State Commission on the Lithuanian Language (Lithuanian: Valstybinė lietuvių kalbos komisija, VLKK) is the official language regulating body of the Lithuanian language.[2][3]
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| Formation | June 20, 1990 |
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| Founded | 1994[1] |
| Founder | Government of Lithuania |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Focus | Legality |
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Product | Lithuanian language |
The Language Commission was put in operation in 1961 as a non-governmental entity under the auspices of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
Now, it is a state-run language policy, founded under the auspices of the Seimas (parliament) of Lithuania. The mandate of the Commission comprises not only regulation and standardization of the language, but also implementation of the official language status. Commission decrees on linguistic issues are compulsory by law for all companies, agencies, institutions, and the media in Lithuania.
References
edit- ↑ Papailias, Penelope C (2006). "Do You Want to Go Forwarḍ Turn Back!: Etymology and Neoliberalism in Greek Language Ideology". Michigan Discussions in Anthropology. 13 (1): 146. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ↑ "Commission". Vlkk.lt. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "History". Vlkk.lt. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- Amendment of the Republic of Lithuania law on the status of the state commission of the Lithuanian language
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