The Relationship between Portuguese and Indigenous Languages in the Community of Portuguese Language Countries: An Existential Sociolinguistics Perspective: an existential sociolinguistics perspective

Autor: Balosa, David
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Conjuntura Austral; Vol. 13 No. 63 (2022): 25 anos de CPLP: sucessos, desafios e oportunidades; 13-28
Conjuntura Austral; Vol. 13 Núm. 63 (2022): 25 anos de CPLP: sucessos, desafios e oportunidades; 13-28
Conjuntura Austral; v. 13 n. 63 (2022): 25 anos de CPLP: sucessos, desafios e oportunidades; 13-28
Conjuntura Austral
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
instacron:UFRGS
ISSN: 2178-8839
Popis: This study analyzes the relationship between Portuguese and indigenous or regional and national languages in the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). It proposes a multilingual language policy and the implementation of the political legitimacy of linguistic minority rights (PLLMR) as a demonstration of a decolonized treatment of languages other than Portuguese (LOTP) in the community. Using the theoretical framework of existential sociolinguistics and the method of philosophical reflection, this study addresses the question of how can CPLP implement multilingual policy in its governmental processes and sustain its Lusophone international politico-economic and sociocultural organization identity. In conclusion, it argues that the implementation of multilingual policy will demonstrate a decolonized governmental attitude, a sustainable existential intercultural mindset (SEIM), and a global intercultural citizenship in fostering existential justice rather than an anti-humanist governance or what I call econotechnocracy.
Resumen Este estudio analiza la relación entre el portugués y las lenguas indígenas o regionales y nacionales en la Comunidad de Países de Lengua Portuguesa (CPLP). Propone una política lingüística plurilingüe y la implementación de la legitimación política de los derechos de las minorías lingüísticas (PLLMR) como demostración de un tratamiento descolonizado de las lenguas distintas del portugués (LOTP) en la comunidad. Utilizando el marco teórico de la sociolingüística existencial y el método de la reflexión filosófica, este estudio aborda la cuestión de cómo la CPLP puede implementar una política multilingüe en sus procesos gubernamentales y sostener su identidad de organización político-económica y sociocultural internacional lusófona. En conclusión, argumenta que la implementación de una política multilingüe demostrará una actitud gubernamental descolonizada, una mentalidad intercultural existencial sostenible (SEIM) y una ciudadanía intercultural global al fomentar la justicia existencial en lugar de una gobernanza anti-humanista o lo que yo llamo econotecnocracia.
In this study, I criticize the use of Portuguese as the sole official language of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). I address the question: Portuguese as the sole official language of the CPLP: what insight is gained for the post-colonial discourse analysis of the CPLP? I employ the theoretical framework of existential sociolinguistics and engage in the method of philosophical reflection – an analysis of arguments – the case of the relationship between Portuguese and indigenous languages within the CPLP as stated in the organization’s objective. I found that Portuguese as the sole official language of the CPLP fosters hegemonic linguistic power, perpetuates social injustice and anti-intercultural value, and undermines linguistic and cultural rights and dignity. In conclusion, I propose a multilingual language policy with the representation of indigenous languages to solve this problem and demonstrate an equitable, dignified, and decolonized treatment of languages other than Portuguese in the CPLP.
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