Hizkuntza-politika Ipar Euskal Herrian : Nondik nora ? Ibilbidearen azterketa

Abstract : In this paper the author deals with various developments that have taken place in the Northern Basque Country over the last ten to fifteen years, taking into consideration the contribution made by Erramun Baxok as the pioneer of sociolinguistics in the north. While providing an overview of J.W. Berry's "Integration model", Txepetx's "Three-part document" and Fishman's Reversing Language Shift", he takes a look at Basque language activity in the Northern Basque Country, bearing in mind the legislation ad the initiatives undertaken to change it. At the same time, he offers a general view of the functions of education and the task of the Public Bureau for the Basque Language ("Euskararen Erakunde Publikoa"). Finally, he issues an appeal for a commitment to be made jointly by the associations and organisms involved in language policy, the autorities and the public in general.