Academy of the Hebrew Language Information
The Academy replaced the Hebrew Language Committee (Vaʻad ha-lashon ha-ʻIvrit) established in 1890. It is responsible for creating new Hebrew words to keep up modern usage. Although the academy's business is creating new words from Hebrew roots and structures to replace loanwords derived from other languages, its own name is a loanword, "akademya."[1]The Academy sets standards for modern Hebrew grammar, orthography, transliteration, and punctuation based on the historical development of the language.
Organization
The plenum consists of 23 members. In addition, the academy employs 15 academic advisors, among them respected scholars of language, linguistics, Judaic studies, and Bible. The Academy’s decisions are binding on all governmental agencies, including the Israel Broadcasting Authority.[1]
See also
- Study of the Hebrew language
- List of language regulators
- YIVO (Yidisher Visnshaftlekher Institut)
- Revival of the Hebrew language
- Eliezer Ben Yehuda
References
- ^ a b Hebrew academy
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Categories: Hebrew language | Civic organizations in Israel | Language regulators
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