O NOVÝCH PRAVIDLÁCH SLOVENSKÉHO PRAVOPISU

The paper presents new research in the field of Slovak orthography. One of the aims of the research project is to create such orthographic norms that will respond to the current and objective language problems of language users. The aim of the paper is to initiate a discussion about the topic. The starting point for the research lies in the reflection of the previous Slovak orthographic norms and in the reflection of their ideological background. It is also necessary to focus on the pragmatic side of orthographic phenomena. Last but not least, it is important to realize a target group which the norms are addressed to and which the norms will be verified in. There is a need to get to know language users through their language attitudes. Traditionally, it is important focus on the relation of language system, norm and usage (praxis) as well as the issue of the orthographic criterions.