Abstract

MEDINA, Mónica M; ZURLO, Adriana A  and  CAYRE BAITO, Lorena. Corrientes es guaraní. Representations of guaraní: an analysis before and after its officialization (law 5598/2004). Runa [online]. 2020, vol.41, n.2, pp.319-338. ISSN 1851-9628.  http://dx.doi.org/10.34096/runa.v41i2.5904.

This paper analyzes from a sociolinguistic point of view, representations of Guaraní language expressed in different public speeches enunciated between 2004 and 2017. The data consists of interviews with civil servants, surveys of Corrientes citizens (Guarani speakers and non speakers), journal articles and opinion pieces published in several graphic media of Corrientes. Contradictory representations of Guaraní found in this heterogeneous sample allow questioning previous castillianizing linguistic policies. Contrast strategy allows questioning and resignifying stigmatizing representations from the past and configuring a new ideal: Guarani as an essential part of Corrientes identity. This new representation allow constructing an hegemonic counterdiscourse in favor of the rescue and promotion of Guarani as well as in favor of legitimization Guarani officialization project, the beginning of a new linguistic and educative policy.

Keywords : Ley 5598; Lengua oficial alternativa; Representaciones sociolingüísticas; Políticas lingüísticas; Guaraní.

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