In Danish linguistics, which official body publishes Retskrivningsordbogen and establishes official Danish spelling standards?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Dansk Sprognævn
- Step 1: Dansk Sprognævn (the Danish Language Council), founded in 1955, is the official government institution that monitors the language and compiles the official orthographic dictionary Retskrivningsordbogen. Answer: Dansk Sprognævn. Why not the others: Det Danske Akademi is an independent literary society, Copenhagen University conducts academic linguistic research, and the Ministry of Culture oversees the council as a department.
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