For Sardinian language, (almost) all work is yet to be done
Sardinia is considered one of the most unknown, exotic, and backward places in the Mediterranean. It is a well-established prejudice that has spread the image of an island trapped in time, where features of vanished civilizations can still be observed. Sardinian is considered to be a relic of that past —even saying that it is the Romance language that differed least from Latin. Today, however, that theory is criticized by Sardinian philologists who argue that the language has evolved like other languages, and that insularity is not synonymous with immobility. That discussion shows how, over the last 20 years, a lively debate has developed around the language. Without going into it, we will see what the features of Sardinian are, what its history is, and what its current situation is. Keep reading