indigenous languages

Looking at some contradictions of linguistic revival in Cauca department

Esteban Díaz Montenegro Universidad del Cauca, Colombia Abstract: This paper aims to discuss some key theoretical issues on language revitalization and bilingual education in communities that are acknowledged as indigenous in the department of Cauca, Colombia. To do so, a succinct review is made of some key concepts and viable analytical realms for a critical […]

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Who needs a language? Linguistic policy and planning in the department of Cauca

Geny Gonzales Castaño gkgonsalesc1@hotmail.com Universidad del Cauca, Colombia Abstract: This paper reflects on the way political drivers tracing limits and conditions to language planning today are established in relation to policies of cultural and linguistic diversity acknowledgement and management by Colombian state. In order to do this I will focus on the revitalization process of […]

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