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The use of the name "Croatian" for a language has historically been attested to, though not always distinctively. The first printed Croatian literary work is a vernacular Chakavian poem written in 1501 by Marko Marulić, titled "The History of the Holy Widow Judith Composed in Croatian Verses".
On 2 May 1843, Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski held the first speech on Croatian language in the Croatian Sabor, requesting that the Croatian language be made the official language in public institutions.
- The Early Roots. Our journey takes us back over a millennium to the ninth century when the Croatian language first emerged. The Croatian language is one of the Slavic languages, influenced by native Slavic words from tribes who settled in the region.
- The Influence Of Latin And Beyond. As the pages of history turned, Croatia found itself at the crossroads of various civilizations. One of the most significant influences on Croatia was the Roman Empire (as it was most of Europe at this time).
- A Mix Of Cultures And Languages In Croatia. Croatia’s geographical location at the crossroads of Europe made it a true melting pot of cultures and languages.
- Standardization Efforts. The journey towards a standardized Croatian language was not without its challenges. Croatia has faced historical periods during which it came under the rule of different empires, each with its own language.
The Languages of Croatia. After the breakup of Yugoslavia, the language known as “Serbo-Croatian” (which served as the common dialect of Serbs, Croats, Bosniaks, and Montenegrins) split into three different and intelligible languages—Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian.
Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian are closely related linguistically, a fact that leads many to consider them one language (Serbo-Croatian) but they have also been identified in various historical contexts as separate languages. In fact, one can effectively trace the political history of Croatia through the twists and turns of its language policy.
The Croatian Language: A Detailed Exploration of History, Structure, and Culture. The Croatian language, a South Slavic language belonging to the Indo-European family, serves as the official and standard language of Croatia and one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
First written: 11th century. Writing system: Latin alphabet. Status: official language in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia (Vojvodina), Austria (Burgenland), EU. Recognised minority in Montenegro, Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, Italy. Written Croatian.
