Language Policies in Colombia: The Inherited Disdain for our Native Languages

As a contribution to enhance the discussion about the spread of the symbolic power of English in Colombia through a National Bilingual Policy, this paper aims at raising awareness about two main aspects: 1) Colombia has a variety of languages that should be seen as resources and not as problems (Ru...

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Main Author: Carmen Helena Guerrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Ingles 2009-12-01
Series:HOW
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Online Access:http://howjournalcolombia.org/index.php/how/article/view/74