Logudorese

Logudorese, also called Sardinian Logudorese, designates the group of Sardinian language varieties spoken in the central and northern part of Sardinia, in the historic region of Logudoro. The name derives from this region. It is one of the main varieties of Sardinian, the other being Campidanese, and includes several subdialects such as Nuorese spoken around Nuoro. The Logudorese varieties are generally considered to be more conservative in phonology and morphology than Campidanese, and mutual intelligibility varies between the two branches.

Classification: Linguists classify Sardinian as a Romance language that forms its own branch within Italic; within Sardinian, Logudorese constitutes a major division alongside Campidanese. Some scholars treat Nuorese as a distinct subvariety within Logudorese; in others it is described as a separate language.

Usage and status: The Sardinian varieties, including Logudorese, have declined in everyday use in favor of Italian, particularly in education and public life. Italian law recognizes Sardinian as a minority language (Law 482/1999), and some municipalities promote its use through education, media, and cultural initiatives. Revitalization efforts include standardization projects, dictionaries, and literature.

Orthography and literature: Several orthographic conventions coexist; there is no universally accepted standard for Logudorese. The language appears in local media, folklore, poetry, and is taught in some schools and cultural programs, alongside Italian.