Dr. Vladislav Marinov, Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Krasimira Vasileva, Chief Assist. Prof.
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo
https://doi.org/10.53656/bel2022-5-1VK
Absract. The present study is the first one that aims to present a comparative analysis of the bills for the use of the Bulgarian language introduced in the Parliament since 2004. The conclusion reached as a result of the comparative analysis is that the texts of the bills have quite a lot in common rather than having differences in terms of both the main ideological positions and the weak points that prevented the adoption of such a law over the years. In addition to this, the conclusions impose the idea that a qualitatively new approach is needed in the drafting of the normative act – the law on the Bulgarian language should regulate a unified state language policy to protect the language as the basis of national identity and thus to encourage the development of education, science and culture in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Keywords: law on the Bulgarian language; literary language; Bulgarian language policy
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