Le langage jeune en Italie - article ; n°1 ; vol.114, pg 114-122

Martine Pelon

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Langue française - Année 1997 - Volume 114 - Numéro 1 - Pages 114-122
Martine FELON : The Language of Youth in Italy. In Italy where the linguistic reality is an extremely varied one (situation of balanced bilinguialism) a distinctive linguistic phenomenon has developed : the Language of Youth. This language goes beyond the limits of the young people's world since the media, TV programmes, advertisements and the written press make numerous references to or are interested in it. It represents a language variety which is spoken to a greater or lesser extent by teenagers in peer group relationships. Its linguistic features combine a strong acceleration in linguistic dynamics, a ludic aspect, the use of old slang devices as well as the coexistence of elements from local parlance (exploitation of dialects) and international traits. Its main function lies in strenghening speaker indentity within the group. Tt is a language with strong regional characteristics. Finally, today it is one of the moving forces in the formation of the common language, spoken Italian.
9 pages
Source : Persée ; Ministère de la jeunesse, de l’éducation nationale et de la recherche, Direction de l’enseignement supérieur, Sous-direction des bibliothèques et de la documentation.

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• Publié par: LANGUE_FRANCAISE
• Publié le: 01 janvier 1997
• Nombre de lectures: 26
• Langue: Français

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Martine Pelon

Le langage jeune en Italie

In: Langue française. N°114, 1997. pp. 114-122.

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Martine Pelon: The Language of Youth in Italy

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This language goes beyond the limits of the young people's world since the media, TV programmes, advertisements and the

written press make numerous references to or are interested in it. It represents a language variety which is spoken to a greater or

lesser extent by teenagers in peer group relationships. Its linguistic features combine a strong acceleration in linguistic dynamics,

a ludic aspect, the use of old slang devices as well as the coexistence of elements from local parlance (exploitation of dialects)

and international traits. Its main function lies in strenghening speaker indentity within the group. It is a language with strong

regional characteristics. Finally, today it is one of the moving forces in the formation of the common language, spoken Italian.

Citer ce document / Cite this document :

Pelon Martine. Le langage jeune en Italie. In: Langue française. N°114, 1997. pp. 114-122.

doi : 10.3406/lfr.1997.5389

http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/lfr_0023-8368_1997_num_114_1_5389