A discussion about bilingualism and linguistic prejudice in bilingual populations in southern Brazil

Authors

  • Carla de Aquino Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Keywords:

monolinguismo, bilinguismo, políticas lingüísticas.

Abstract

This paper aims at bringing a historical background of studies related to bilingualism in the southern region of Brazil, a country in which it is possible to find several languages in contact. Moreover, it mentions some language policies for immigrants in this country. The research concludes that, from the cognitive perspective, there is no disadvantage in the processing by bilingual individuals if compared to monolinguals and that bilingualism should be encouraged in the country through specific language policies so that the language and the culture of peoples do not get lost.

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Author Biography

Carla de Aquino, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Mestranda em Linguística Aplicada pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, possui especialização em Estudos Avançados da Língua Inglesa na mesma universidade e Graduação em Letras Português-Inglês pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

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Published

2009-07-29

How to Cite

Aquino, C. de. (2009). A discussion about bilingualism and linguistic prejudice in bilingual populations in southern Brazil. Letrônica, 2(1), 231–240. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/letronica/article/view/5432

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2009): Linguagem e Cognição & Introspecção

Section

Linguistics

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