Talk:Silesian ethnolect

Silesian language should stay
There are two concept about Silesian ethnolect: (1) separate Western Slavonic language (similar to Polish and Czech with some German influences) or just (2) a regional dialect of Polish. As the linguists say there ae no strict definiton of what is a language, what is a dialect (both are called ethnolects).

I am a native Polish speaker, and when my friends from Silesia speak, I don't understand anything except a few words, that are sililar to Polish. The same applies to Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian and Kashubian. Kashubian and Silesian are sometimes clasified as dialects of Polish.

The Silesian people consired themselves to be a separate nation and their speak to be a separate language. And the Polish nationalists deny them this status. This is a political not lingusitic(scientific) debate.

CC, 11:55, 3 Nov 2003 (UTC)

Backup copy of the Silesian article (version 3)
The Silesian language or Silesian ethnolect belongs to the West Slavic branch of Slavic languages, together with Polish, Upper and Lower Sorbian, and other Lekhitic languages) as well as Czech and Slovak.

It is spoken in the region of Silesia in south-western Poland and north-eastern Czech Republic and in a coupe of place all around the world.

Sometimes it is considered not be be a separate language, but just a regional dialect of Polish.

See also:
 * Lower Silesian language
 * Slavic peoples
 * Poland
 * Common phrases in different languages

External links:

 * Ruch Automonii &#346;l&#261;ska (RAS) Silesian Autonomy Movement (English, Polish, German)
 * Slonski Servis (Polish, German)
 * Slonsko Lauba (in Silesian)
 * &#346;lonsk - country and people (Silesian, Polish, German)
 * Slonskie Beranie - dictionary of Silesian langauge
 * Klub Slonskie Beranie - A club of Silesian speakers
 * Slonskie Beranie - dictionary of Silesian langauge (mirror)
 * Klub Slonskie Beranie - A club of Silesian speakers (mirror)

Note:

There are two concept about Silesian ethnolect: (1) separate Western Slavonic language (similar to Polish and Czech with some German influences) or just (2) a regional dialect of Polish. As the linguists say there ae no strict definiton of what is a language, what is a dialect (both are called ethnolects).

Native Polish speakers I don't understand anything except a few words, that are sililar to Polish. The same applies to Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian and Kashubian. Kashubian and Silesian are sometimes clasified as dialects of Polish.

The Silesian people consired themselves to be a separate nation and their speak to be a separate language. And the Polish nationalists deny them this status. This is a political not lingusitic(scientific) debate.