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Direct linkPawel Kamocki; Henning Lobin; Andreas Witt; Angelika Wöllstein – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2025
Despite being an official language of several countries in Central and Western Europe, German is not formally recognised as the official language of the Federal Republic of Germany. However, in certain situations the use of the German language, including the spelling rules, is subject to state regulation (by acts of Federal Parliament or by…
Descriptors: German, Official Languages, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Peer reviewedLaversuch, Iman Makeba – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2008
In an attempt to unify the nation's naturalisation policies, Germany has introduced compulsory language tests as a prerequisite for citizenship. Reactions to this new policy have been sharply divided. After a brief introduction to the sociocultural demography of modern Germany, critical insights are provided into controversial use of literacy as a…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Citizenship, Language Tests, Demography
