Serbo-Croatian is a language One still finds many references to Serbo-Croatian, and proponents of Serbo-Croatian who deny that Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks and Montenegrins speak different languages. The usual argument generally goes along the following lines: Standard Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin are completely mutually intelligible. In addition, they use two alphabets that perfectly match each other (Latin and Cyrillic), thanks to Ljudevit Gaj and Vuk Karadžić. Croats exclusively use Latin script and Serbs equally use both Cyrillic and Latin. Although Cyrillic is taught in Bosnia, most Bosnians, especially non-Serbs (Bosniaks and Croats), favor Latin. The list of 100 words of the basic Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin vocabulary, as set out by Morris Swadesh, shows that all 100 words are identical. According to Swadesh, 81 per cent are sufficient to be considered as a single language. Typologically and structurally, these standard variants have virtually the same grammar, i.e. morphology and syntax. (ÖNB). Serbo-Croatian was standardised in the mid-19th century, and all subsequent attempts to dissolve its basic unity have not succeeded. The affirmation of distinct Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin languages is politically motivated. According to phonology, morphology and syntax, these standard variants are essentially one language because they are based on the same, Štokavian dialect.
Serbo-Croatian is a language One still finds many references to Serbo-Croatian and proponents of Serbo-Croatian who deny that Croats Serbs Bosniaks and Montenegrins speak different languages The usual argument generally goes along the following lines Standard Croatian Serbian Bosnian and Montenegrin are completely mutually intelligible In addition they use two alphabets that perfectly match each other (Latin and Cyrillic) thanks to Ljudevit Gaj and Vuk Karadžić Croats exclusively use Latin script and Serbs equally use both Cyrillic and Latin Although Cyrillic is taught in Bosnia most Bosnians especially non-Serbs (Bosniaks and Croats) favor Latin The list of 100 words of the basic Croatian Serbian Bosnian and Montenegrin vocabulary as set out by Morris Swadesh shows that all 100 words are identical According to Swadesh 81 per cent are sufficient to be considered as a single language Typologically and structurally these standard variants have virtually the same grammar ie morphology and syntax (ÖNB) Serbo-Croatian was standardised in the mid-19th century and all subsequent attempts to dissolve its basic unity have not succeeded The affirmation of distinct Croatian Serbian Bosnian and Montenegrin languages is politically motivated According to phonology morphology and syntax these standard variants are essentially one language because they are based on the same Štokavian dialect