Eine kontrastive Studie institutioneller Sprachstandardisierungsmaßnahmen in Deutschland und in der Türkei.

Abstract

There has been rapid progress in the areas of technology and communication, which has led to far-reaching social, cultural and economic changes, the effects of which can also be found in language. Both the German and Turkish language have gradually developed into a standard language over time. This study deals with the achievements of Germany and Turkey in promoting, preserving and appreciating their respective standard languages. It aims to compare the two languages in terms of their importance and development in the field of standardization. An essential part of the study is the investigation of the standardization processes of German and Turkish on the basis of relevant institutional facilities such as the Leibniz Institute for the German Language and the Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Institute). Particular attention was paid to the politically, culturally and geographically determined language contacts of German and Turkish with other languages. In this context, the influence of language purism on linguistic standardization in both countries is of particular interest. These aspects have been the subject of intensive language policy debates. An insight into these discussions and a critical analysis of them are also the subject of this study. The research results suggest that German language cultivation began as early as the 17th/18th century and thus much earlier than Turkish. The standardization of the Turkish language can be traced back to the end of the 19th century and has taken on a more political character since the founding of the republic. The institutions examined made a significant contribution to the further development of the respective language in both countries. There is also a close connection with linguistic purist efforts. In the literature, the language purification discourse is associated with linguistic nationalism in both countries. Keywords Language change, Language contact, Language institutions, Language nationalism, Language purism, Language standard.