In this research, it has been tried to investigate and present the impact of the linguistic attitudes of the individuals of a community on its linguistic policy. The theory of linguistic attitudes, as Baker (1992) believes, originates from total attitudes. Hence, this study is related to both sociolinguistics and social psychology.
Therefore, in this framework, the viewpoints of different linguists concerning the function of linguistic attitudes in language planning have been considered first. Then the theory of linguistic attitudes has been defined and scientifically explained. The relationship between the covert policy of language and the linguistic attitudes of the individuals of a community along with the linguistic culture, in comparison with the overt policy of language has also been thoroughly presented. At the end a research plan regarding the language planning in Iran and the linguistic consciousness have been introduced.
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