19801990talen

19801990talen is a label used in some linguistic and archival contexts to designate the collection or study of languages in the period between 1980 and 1990. The term is not widely standardized and its exact scope varies by project, but it typically refers to languages that were actively used, standardized, or undergoing significant typological change during those years.

Scope and methodology: Projects adopting this label may assemble corpora from literature, media, governmental documents, and written records produced in 1980–1990. The goal is to analyze features characteristic of that era, such as contemporary vocabulary, orthographic norms, and language contact effects. Researchers may compare 1980s texts with 1990s texts to trace trends in lexicon and syntax.

Historical context and features: The period saw rapid globalization, the rise of personal computing, and different waves of language policy reform in Europe and elsewhere. English expanded as a global lingua franca, while many languages experienced borrowing, modernization, and, in some cases, revitalization efforts. The tail end of the 1980s also foreshadowed early digital communication, influencing spelling and style in some languages.

Notes: Because 1980–1990 is a broad window, the label 19801990talen is primarily a methodological tag rather than a precise linguistic category. Users should consult the specific project documentation for exact scope, criteria, and included languages.