Language as a Tool of Resistance:Language Policy and Practice in the Postcolonial Period of South America

Yifei Ma

doi:10.54097/7rrwrb48

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Yifei Ma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/7rrwrb48

Keywords:

Language Policy and Practice; Culture Resistance; South America; Postcolonial Period.

Abstract

This paper explored how language policies and practices(LPP) has become the tool of resistance in the postcolonial period of time in South America countries.With the independence of South America, the old rules about statement faced new challenges. New rules were created to support indigenous languages and indigenous cultures, trying to counter the effects of colonial history and promote national identity. This paper looks up at the language policies used in some South American nations and explores how these programs attempt to change or increase the impact of nations that have experienced colonial rule. The report shows how these language policies work and the problems they create, especially in areas like training and national publications. It also looks at how native language help people express themselves and avoid problems, particularly in marginalized communities. Finally, the paper discusses how these language policies affect geographical diversification and the many language spoken, especially in the context of globalization. This paper explified that language is not only a method for people to talk to each other, but also meaningful in creating social organizations and national brands.

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