Mi langwich, mi aydentiti: Evaluation of the linguistic vitality of Limonese Creole and strategies for its revitalization

 

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Autori: Lemus Sandoval, Jorge, Zúñiga Argüello, René
Natura: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Data di pubblicazione:2026
Descrizione:This study explores the linguistic vitality of Limonese Creole, a creole language still spoken by some members of the Afro-descendant community in the province of Limón, Costa Rica. Utilizing a combination of methodologies that include in-depth interviews, focus groups, and participant observation, the research assesses the linguistic vitality of Limonese Creole, the attitudes of its speakers toward their language and culture, as well as the challenges it faces in the modern context. The findings demonstrate the need to revitalize the language to preserve it as a vital part of the community's cultural identity. If immediate actions are not taken to safeguard the language, it will disappear or reach a state of irreversible obsolescence in less than two generations.
Stato:Portal de Revistas UCR
Istituzione:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lingua:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/11083
Accesso online:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rfilyling/article/view/11083
Keyword:Limonese Creole
linguistic vitality index
language revitalization
cultural identity
Criollo limonense
identidad cultural
índice de vitalidad lingüística
revitalización lingüística