peruslajuista
Peruslajuista is a term used in Finnish sociolinguistics to refer to a baseline set of language varieties that are considered essential for public communication and education. It is discussed as a practical concept for planning how language is taught, used in official contexts, and made accessible to diverse speakers.
The word is formed from perus- meaning basic or fundamental and a suffix historically used in linguistic
In usage, the concept appears in discussions about language policy, curriculum design, and media accessibility. Proponents
Criticism of the concept centers on its normative potential. Critics warn that labeling certain varieties as
See also Standard language, diglossia, language policy, language planning, lingua franca.