African Languages, Development and the State

Fardon, Richard; Furniss, Graham

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“…In line with with O'Gorman's thesis (1958) about the invention of America, we propose a linguistic discussion based on the works of Colonial Linguistics (SEVERO; MAKONI, 2014;DEUMERT, 2010;MAKONI;PENNYCOOK, 2006;MAKONI;MEINHOF, 2004;IRVINE, 2008;MARIANI, 2003;ERRINGTON, 2001;FARDON;FURNISS, 1993;PHILLIPSON, 1992). From this perspective, languages are not seen as autonomous and abstract realities, waiting to be discovered and described.…”

Section: The Invention Of Languages In the Colonial Enterprisementioning

confidence: 60%

“…One example would be the political use of census and linguistic maps for the purpose of linguistic demarcation of ethnic groups in relation to the territories in African contexts (FARDON;FURNISS, 1993). It is all about the ideological use language as a criterion for ethnic differentiation, as we can note by the use of the term "ethno-linguistic" used to to differentiate and group people.…”

Section: The Invention Of Languages In the Colonial Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…This paper considers modernity and colonialism as mutually constitutive projects (O'GORMAN, 1958;MIGNOLO, 2005;QUIJANO, 2000). We also consider for the purpose of theoretical discussion the works on Colonial Linguistics (SEVERO; MAKONI, 2014;DEUMERT, 2010;MAKONI;PENNYCOOK, 2006;MAKONI;MEINHOF, 2004;IRVINE, 2008;MARIANI, 2003;ERRINGTON, 2001;FARDON;FURNISS, 1993, PHILLIPSON, 1992. From these critical perspectives, languages are taken as a product of colonial enterprise, which means that they are seen as a product of colonialism whose purpose was to control people and lands: " […] languages and their hierarchical organization always integrated the civilizing project as well as the idea of progress" 1 (MIGNOLO, 2005, p. 94, our translation).…”

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A invenção colonial das línguas da América

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2016

Alfa, rev. linguíst. (São José Rio Preto)

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■ ABSTRACT: We aim at critically discussing the colonial process of language discursivization in America. Such discursivization integrated the Iberian colonial mechanism, centered in Spain and Portugal, from the sixteenth century on. The paper presents and discusses the way languages and people were put into discourses from a power framework centered on the logic of modernity/coloniality. Examples of this discursivization include the production of grammars, dictionaries, word lists, catechisms and the translation of religious and administrative European discursive genres to a non-European context. It is argued that the colonial discursivization of peoples and languages was framed by an Eurocentric interpretation which left its effects until today. The article relies on the theoretical framework of colonial Linguistics and Latin American postcolonial criticism, both focused on a historical and discursive perspective. Finally, we consider that the colonial experience is complex, which means that the colonial encounter produced the emergence of resistance and cultural hybridizations ■

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Section: The Invention Of Languages In the Colonial Enterprisementioning

confidence: 60%

Section: The Invention Of Languages In the Colonial Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A invenção colonial das línguas da América

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2016

Alfa, rev. linguíst. (São José Rio Preto)

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“…Laponce, 1984) to measure the power of language by adding up the GNPs of the countries where it is a first language -another controversial 268 Current Issues in Language Planning aspect is the appropriateness of the economic metaphors used. Fardon and Furniss (1994) note how Africa's multilingualism is sometimes seen in the West as a problem of 'oversupply'. Coulmas (1992) cites Gellner's attributing of linguistic rationalisation to capitalism's need for a 'single conceptual currency', and adds that with the exception of Spanish the world's strongest languages correspond to the IMF's reserve currencies.…”

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Language Planning and the British Empire: Comparing Pakistan, Malaysia and Kenya

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2002

Current Issues in Language Planning

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“…Em termos linguísticos, essas lutas identitárias se manifestam, por exemplo, nos movimentos de reconhecimento e legitimação das línguas africanas, línguas indígenas, língua da comunidade surda, entre outras línguas consideradas "minoritárias"; bem como nas revisões epistemológicas daquilo que conta como língua e como "direitos linguísticos" em contextos pós-coloniais (SEVERO; MAKONI, 2015;IRVINE, 2008;MAKONI;PENNYCOOK, 2006;ERRINGTON, 2001;FARDON;FURNISS, 1993, PHILLIPSON, 1992. Nos projetos coletivos, é preciso garantir espaço para a discussão permanente sobre as relações de poder a assimetrias que envolvem as comunidades envolvidas e suas práticas linguístico-discursivas, evitando a reprodução açucarada de ideais coloniais centrados na lusofonia, bem como a reprodução de determinados conceitos linguísticos gestados no contexto colonial.…”

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Lusofonia, colonialismo e globalização

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2016

Fórum Linguist.

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RESUMO: Pretende-se aproximar as ideias de globalização e lusofonia. Parte-se do princípio que ambas projetam realidades complexas, heterogêneas e fluidas. O artigo recorre a uma retomada histórica em busca da compreensão crítica da dinâmica da lusofonia na globalização moderna. Com isso, inicialmente, explora-se a lusofonia no contexto da colonialidade-modernidade, ilustrando tal discussão como uma série de exemplos que apontam para relações de poder, como o caso do racismo. Na segunda parte, discute-se a relação entre globalização moderna e lusofonia, atentando para o papel de instituições transnacionais (CPLP e IILP), e dos ecos coloniais, na construção e legitimação de encontros culturais e políticos. Dentre os elementos definidores de ideia de lusofonia, atenta-se para o papel da língua portuguesa como signo político transcultural. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Poder. Globalização. Lusofonia. Transnacionalismo. Língua portuguesa.RESUMEN: Se pretende aproximar la globalización de las ideas y de habla portuguesa. Se parte del principio de que ambas proyectan realidades complejas heterogéneas y fluidas. El artículo hace referencia a una hoja de vida histórica en busca de comprensión crítica de la dinámica de la lengua portuguesa en la globalización moderna. Por lo tanto, en un principio, explora la lengua portuguesa en el contexto del colonialismo, la modernidad, que ilustra esta discusión como una serie de ejemplos que apuntan a las relaciones de poder, como el caso de racismo. La segunda parte se analiza la relación entre la globalización moderna y de habla portuguesa, señalando la función de las instituciones transnacionales (CPLP y IILP), y ecos coloniales, la construcción y legitimación de los encuentros culturales y políticos. Entre los elementos que definen la idea de habla portuguesa, con atención a la función de la lengua portuguesa como señal política transcultural. PALABRAS CLAVE: Poder. Globalización. Lusofonía. Transnacionalismo. Lengua portuguesa; poder.ABSTRACT: We aim at approximating the concepts of globalization and Lusophone. We consider that both concepts design complex, heterogeneous, fluid realities. The paper presents a historical discussion in search of a critical understanding of the dynamics of the Portuguese language in modern globalization. Initially, we explore the idea of the language in the context of colonialism and modernity, illustrating this discussion with a number of examples that point out to power relations, as racism. The second part of the paper discusses the relationship between modern globalization and Lusophone, paying attention to the role of transnational institutions (CPLP and IILP), and the colonial echoes on the construction and legitimation of cultural and political meetings. Among the defining elements of Lusophone, we focus on the role of the Portuguese language as a transcultural political sign. KEYWORDS: Power. Globalization. Lusophone. Transnationalism. Portuguese language. * D o c e n t e d o D e p a r t a m e n t o d e L í n g u a e L i t e r a t u r a V e r n á c u l...

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African Languages, Development and the State

Cited by 31 publications

References 6 publications

A invenção colonial das línguas da América

A invenção colonial das línguas da América

Language Planning and the British Empire: Comparing Pakistan, Malaysia and Kenya

Lusofonia, colonialismo e globalização

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