Why would a country have multiple official languages?

One of the main reasons is to integrate different groups of people, either at the country’s founding or later in their history. Having various official languages contributes to the sense of belonging a resident can have all while respecting a nation’s history and its native population.

What 3 languages are spoken in Luxembourg?

Within the field of administration, at least the three administrative languages – Luxembourgish, French and German – are used, while German is the dominant language in print media.

What is official language of Luxembourg?

Luxembourgish
FrenchGerman
Luxembourg/Official languages
Luxembourgish language, also called Lëtzebuergesch, Letzeburgisch, Luxembourgian, Luxemburgian, or Luxembourgeois, national language of Luxembourg. Luxembourgish is a Moselle-Franconian dialect of the West Middle German group.

Why is Luxembourg Francophone?

Under Austrian rule, and especially from 1735 on, the duchy had experienced an economic expansion. Moreover, the great powers allotted the French-speaking part of the duchy to Belgium (in which it became a province called Luxembourg), while William I was allowed to retain the Luxembourgish-speaking part.

Which countries are trilingual?

The trilingual combination of Indonesian/Javanese/English has given Indonesia the number 1 spot, followed by Israel (English/Hebrew/Russian) and Spain (Catalan/English/Spanish).

When did Luxembourgish become an official language?

1984
Luxembourgish is a Moselle-Franconian dialect, which was the mainly spoken language up to the 19th century and became the national language in 1984.

What are the official languages of Luxembourg?

1 Official Languages of Luxembourg. The major languages spoken in Luxembourg include Luxembourgish, French, and German. 2 Dialects of Luxembourgish. 3 Standardization of Luxembourgish. 4 Foreign Luxembourgish Speakers. 5 Administrative Languages: French and German. 6 Foreign Languages: Portuguese and Italian, and English.

Is Luxembourgish a difficult language to learn?

Still, Luxembourgish has not achieved much status as a language of literature or science. Needless to say, this leads to a few challenges when it comes to education. For one, most school books are printed in German, but most Luxembourgish children don’t understand Standard German when they start school.

Where are Luxembourgish speakers located?

While the majority of Luxembourgish speakers are located within Luxembourg, there is a significant population of Luxembourgish speakers in foreign countries, particularly in Belgium, Germany, and France. The global number of Luxembourgish speakers is estimated to be about 390,000.

Is Luxembourg a part of the Francophonie?

Luxembourg does however participate in the Francophonie and has members in the Académie française, despite French also only being an official language.