Abstract
This paper provides an abstract of Ferguson's article, highlights the most important sentence, summarizes the main arguments and applies it to real life situations. Particularly, the paper focuses on the specificity of function of diglossia as mentioned by Ferguson as the main point of the article, and draws conclusions about other non-diglossic language systems that also hold, to some extent, that specificity of function across languages.

From the Paper
"Charles Ferguson examines the concept of diglossia in four distinct language communities. He explains the concept of diglossia--one in which there are two languages existing side by side, one acquired during childhood, in the traditional manner of language acquisition, and used colloquially and socially, and the other superposed through a process of schooling and grammatical education, as well as (possibly) religious education, and which tends to be the standardized, written variety. He examines the various conditions under which diglossia exists, the circumstances that cause it to persist, the ways in which..."

Tags:anthropology, linguistics, diglossia

Abstract
This paper explains that language policy is a big problem in developing countries, especially in the Maghreb world, which was under the French rule: Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. The paper defines language planning (LP) as the activity of preparing a normative orthography, grammar and dictionary for the guidance of writers and speakers in a non-homogeneous speech community and relates that language planning includes language policy. The paper then discusses corpus, status and acquisition planning using examples mainly from the French Academy and the Hebrew revival movement.

Table of Contents:
A Theoretical View on Language Planning (LP)
Introduction
Definitions and Elements of LP
The Term "Language Planning"
Two Different Definitions of LP
Elements of Language Planning
Types of Language Planning
Corpus Planning
Status Planning
Acquisition Planning
Examples of Language Planning and Language Planning Policies
The "Academie Francaise" as an Example of Corpus Planning
The Promotion of Hebrew in Palestine as an Example of Status Planning
Examples of Language Planning Policies: Policy A, B, C.....

From the Paper
"Richelieu established the AF. In 1624, he became first minister in Louis XIII. Richelieu was so close to artists, writers in particular. In 1629, a group of men interested in language and literature started to meet at a rich man's house just for conversation. Richelieu wanted to transform this club into an official institution serving the country. He formed this group into an official body. He had a political purpose. He wanted them to work on his behalf by supporting his policies, which is the main reason behind his finding of the AF. "

Tags:glottopolitics, national, graphization, diglossic, richelieu