This is also further complicated by the Italian state's protection of the Albanian culture and population. This law theoretically implements specific measures in various fields such as education, communication, radio, press and TV public service, but in the case of the Arberesh community the legal construction of the language as "Albanian" and the community as the "Albanian population" effectively homogenises the language and has not led to adequate provision for the linguistic needs of the communities. This law also contrasts sharply with the 31 languages of Italy recognised by UNESCO, which also lists Arberesh as definitely endangered.
This is further complicated by the Italian state's protection of the Albanian culture and population. This law theoretically implements specific measures in various fields such as education, communication, radio, press and TV public service, but in the case of the Arberesh community the legal construction of the language as "Albanian" and the community as the "Albanian population" effectively homogenizes the language and has not led to adequate provision for the linguistic needs of the communities. This law also contrasts sharply with the 31 languages of Italy recognized by UNESCO, which also lists Arberesh as definitely endangered.