Long Detailed Description of Plot for 'Language Planning as a Sociolinguistic Experiment' Language Planning as a Sociolinguistic Experiment: A Study of Norwegian Language Development ISBN: 9780748637829, 9780748678341 Publication Date: 2014 Page Count: [Insert Page Count] Synopsis: This book commemorates the 200th anniversary of Norway's birth following centuries of Danish rule, providing a comprehensive account of the entire period and analyzing how Norwegians defined, fought over, and developed their own independent Scandinavian language, differentiating it from Danish and Swedish through language planning. The almost two centuries of Norwegian language planning and conflict constitute an extraordinary sociolinguistic experiment that has had no parallel elsewhere in the world. This captivating case study offers students and scholars in sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language planning, and language policy a richly detailed insight into the uniqueness of Norwegian language development and modernization. Plot Overview: The plot revolves around the historical evolution of the Norwegian language, highlighting the sociolinguistic experiment that took place during the country's struggle for independence from Denmark. The book delves into the decades-long linguistic struggle and examines how language planning played a crucial role in shaping the nation's identity.

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