The Council for the Polish Language (
Polish: ''Rada Języka Polskiego'') is the official
language regulating organ of
Polish. It was established by the Presidium of the
Polish Academy of Sciences
The Polish Academy of Sciences (, PAN) is a Polish state-sponsored institution of higher learning. Headquartered in Warsaw, it is responsible for spearheading the development of science across the country by a society of distinguished scholars a ...
pursuant to Resolution No. 17/96 of 9 September 1996.
Basic Information about the Council for the Polish Language
Rada Języka Polskiego
Organization
The council
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is composed of 36 members, including linguists, scientists, other specialists (e.g., in law, history of art, computer science, medicine, physics). It is tasked with advisory duties.
The council’s activities are outlined in the Polish Language Act (Polish: "Ustawa o języku polskim") of 1999.
The stated tasks of the council are:
* analysis and evaluation of the condition of Polish and advising on the state language policy;
* promoting knowledge about Polish, its variations, standards, and the criteria for evaluation of its usage; organization of discussions and conferences to this aim;
* making decisions on disputes over elements of the language (vocabulary, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax);
* establishing rules for spelling and punctuation;
* finding solutions for usage of Polish in science and technology (primarily in emerging disciplines);
* evaluation of the names for new commercial products and services;
* taking care of the language culture in Polish-language schools;
* expressing views on non-standardized given names for children;
* review of texts published by the Polish media and public administration.
Notable members
Among the most notable current members of the council are:
* Jerzy Bartmiński
* Andrzej Blikle
* Jerzy Bralczyk
* Andrzej Markowski
* Jan Miodek
References
External links
Official webpage
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1996 establishments in Poland
Language regulators
Languages of Poland
Polish Academy of Sciences
Organizations established in 1996