Are Bosian/Croatian/Montegrin/ Serbian the SAME LANGUAGE?

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Are Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian truly distinct languages, or are they different standards of the same language? In this video, we delve into the heated debate surrounding BCMS, exploring the roots of this controversy, the linguistic differences, and the high mutual intelligibility between them. We'll also discuss the polycentric language model and how it applies to these four standards.

But first, let me share a shocking personal experience that brought this issue back to the forefront of my mind. In April, I participated in a talent show in Moscow, where a simple mention of "Serbo-Croatian" sparked an intense and unexpected reaction from a Serbian participant. This incident highlights the passionate and complex relationship between language and national identity in the Balkans.

Join me as we unravel the intricate connections between language, politics, and identity in the BCMS-speaking world, and find out whether these four standards are truly separate languages or just different expressions of a shared linguistic heritage.

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