The Catalan language in the Cataluña’s social identity construction: linguistic nationalism analysis
The understanding of all social phenomena, sociolinguistic in this case, requires consideration of its historical background. Works like Dixon (1997), Moreno (2000) and Lodares (2000 and 2002) show clearly how languages are completely linked to specific political, religious and social opportunities...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Asociación Universitaria de Formación del Profesorado
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Revista Electronica Interuniversitaria de Formación del Profesorado |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aufop.com/aufop/uploaded_files/articulos/1259998613.pdf |
| Summary: | The understanding of all social phenomena, sociolinguistic in this case, requires consideration of its historical background. Works like Dixon (1997), Moreno (2000) and Lodares (2000 and 2002) show clearly how languages are completely linked to specific political, religious and social opportunities that have marked its evolution. We propose an interesting historical review of the phenomenon called "linguistic nationalism" in Spain, attending to the three languages -Catalan, Euskera and Galician- that feed this linguistic nationalism to the extent that is wielded as the foundation of the identity of their respective political communities (Catalonia, Basque Country and Galicia). This essay is not intended to develop a diachronic reading of the topic; works cited are an excellent historical reference about it and clarify the key to interpreting the history has been generated to fully understand the current reality. |
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| ISSN: | 0213-8646 1575-0965 |