Abstract

BIORD CASTILLO, Horacio. Indigenous languages in Venezuela: a political, sociolinguistic approach. Káñina [online]. 2021, vol.45, n.1, pp.121-139. ISSN 2215-2636.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/rk.v45i1.46749.

According to 2011 census, the indigenous population in Venezuela is 724,592 people, which is equivalent to approximately 2.7% of the total population of the country. This article aims to analytically describe some important political, sociolinguistic aspects to revalue indigenous languages as a fundamental element of venezuelan culture.

Keywords : Indigenous languages in the Americas; Sociolinguistic; Venezuela..

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