Literary Catalan allows the use of words from different dialects, except those of very restricted use. However, from the 19th century onwards, there is a tendency of favoring words of Northern dialects in detriment of others, even though nowadays there is a greater freedom of choice. COUNT 5
QSN1 What can use words from different dialects? ANS1 Literary Catalan QSN2 What kind of words are excepted from literary use? ANS2 restricted use QSN3 When did the preference of use of words from northern dialects begin? ANS3 19th century QSN4 What affect did this favoring of northern dialects have on other dialects? ANS4 detriment of others QSN5 What kind of choice is now available in word choice? ANS5 greater freedom of choice