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Is Ligurian the same as Italian?
Like other regional languages in Italy, the use of Ligurian and its dialects is in rapid decline. Because of the importance of Genoese trade, Ligurian was once spoken well beyond the borders of the modern province. It has since given way to standard varieties, such as Standard Italian and French.
Why is Ligurian endangered?
According to the UNESCO Atlas of the world’s languages in danger which classifies the languages depending on the degree of endangerment, Ligurian is “definitely endangered” meaning that children no longer learn the language as mother tongue in the home. The Language, thus, is in the initial stage of development.
Where is Ligurian spoken?
Ligurian is part of the continuum of Western Romance languages and has a number of dialects, the most-spoken of which is Genoese (Zeneize). In Italy there are Ligurian speakers in Liguria, and also in nothern Tuscany, southern Piedmont, western Emilia-Romagna and southern Sardinia.
How many native speakers does Italian have in Europe?
Italian Native speakers 67 million native speakers in the Europe Language family Indo-European Italic Romance Italo-Weste Early forms Old Latin Classical Latin Vulgar Latin T Dialects Swiss Italian
How has the Italian language evolved over time?
The Italian language has progressed through a long and slow process, which started after the Roman Empire’s fall in the 5th century. The language that came to be thought of as Italian developed in central Tuscany and was first formalized in the early 14th century through the works of Tuscan writer Dante Alighieri, written in his native Florentine.
What language was spoken in the Middle Ages in Italy?
During the Middle Ages, the established written language in Europe was Latin, though the great majority of people were illiterate, and only a handful were well versed in the language. In the Italian peninsula, as in most of Europe, most would instead speak a local vernacular.
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