Resumen de Slovene as the language of an independent state

Jože Toporišič

• An overview of the history of Slovene, from its beginnings to the present, is given äs background to the current language Situation in the newly independent state ofSlovenia. Problems facing its maintenance are discussed in detailfrom the perspective of a linguist who has played a leading r öle in Slovene language policy and standardization.