Abstract

ROJAS MOLINA, Sandra Liliana. An overview of the study of linguistic attitudes in the context of language contact between spanish and portuguese of the tri-border area, Brasil-Colombia-Perú. Forma funcion, Santaf, de Bogot, D.C. [online]. 2008, n.21, pp.251-285. ISSN 0120-338X.

The aim of the present work is to describe and analyze the linguistic attitude of people at the tri-border among Brazil, Colombia, and Peru towards the Spanish and Portuguese varieties spoken in the area, and towards the phenomenon of codeswitching and interference resulting from linguistic contact. By means of interviews and direct observation, the article attempts to describe the linguistic attitude from three dimensions: cognitive, affective and behavioral. Data analysis shows that there is a high level of negative attitude and negative self-attitude towards these speech varieties. Results indicate a situation of linguistic stigmatization that is added to the ongoing social discrimination. Thus, the study proposes the implementation of linguistic policies that promote the local speech forms through mass media and education in order to guarantee a process of consolidation of linguistic democracy, which in turn will lead to equity and social justice.

Keywords : linguistic attitude; speech forms; prestige; linguistic discrimination; linguistic democracy.

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