Yiddish language Yiddish ( yidish or idish, literally "Jewish") is a non-territorial High German language of Jewish origin, spoken throughout the world. Unlike other Germanic languages, Yiddish is written with the Hebrew alphabet as opposed to a Latin alphabet.The language originated in the Ashkenazi culture that developed from about the 10th century in the Rhineland and then spread to central and eastern Europe and eventually to other continents. Yiddish_language
Plain Language Movement Plain Language Movement is an effort to eliminate overly complex language from academia, government, law, and business.International and national organizations in the movement include Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) was formed in 1993 as the Plain Language Network. Plain_Language_Movement
Swedish Language Council Swedish Language Council (Språkrådet) is the primary regulatory body for the advancement and cultivation of the Swedish language. The council is partially funded by the Swedish government and has semi-official status. The council asserts control over the language through the publication of various books with recommendations in spelling and grammar as well as books on linguistics intended for a general audience, the sales of which are used to fund its operation. Swedish_Language_Council
Standard Swedish Standard Swedish (standardsvenska) denotes Swedish as a spoken and written standard language. While Swedish as a written language is uniform and standardized, the spoken standard may vary considerably from region to region. Several prestige dialects have developed around the major urban centers of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö-Lund. Standard_Swedish
Swedish as a foreign language Swedish as a foreign language is learnt by about 40,000 people worldwide at the university level. This is done at over two hundred universities and colleges in 41 countries. Swedish is the Scandinavian language which is most studied abroad.Svenska Institutet (Swedish Institute) plays a key role in organising the learning of Swedish abroad. Swedish_as_a_foreign_language