This article explores the linguistic experiences of transnational soldiers, using the Spanish Civil War as a case study. It argues that communication difficulties provoked by linguistic diversity within the Republican war effort and particularly within the International Brigades, caused the high command to move from a utopian, internationalist policy to a more pragmatic approach. The article evaluates the role played by language intermediaries in this evolving policy and in the wider Republican war effort. Finally, it argues that soldiers grassroots experiences of language contact forged new linguistic forms which underlined a strong sense of shared purpose and identity.

本文以西班牙内战为案例，探讨了跨国士兵的语言经验。它认为，共和党战争努力，特别是国际旅内部，由于语言多样性而引起的交流困难，导致高级指挥部从乌托邦主义，国际主义政策转向更为务实的态度。本文评估了语言中介机构在这项不断发展的政策以及更广泛的共和党战争努力中所扮演的角色。最后，它认为，士兵的基层语言接触经验造就了新的语言形式，突显了一种强烈的共同目标和认同感。