DEVENIR DES CRÉOLES - Approches théorique, littéraire et sociolinguistique

Discussion questions for DEVENIR DES CRÉOLES - Approches théorique, littéraire et sociolinguistique

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1. 1

   How does the introductory premise—that a language dies primarily when its speakers choose to stop speaking or transmitting it—shift your perspective on the responsibility of linguistic preservation?

2. 2

   In what ways do the theoretical frameworks discussed in the book, such as Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of the "linguistic market," help explain the social and economic pressures that force speakers to abandon their native Creole?

3. 3

   Reflecting on your own linguistic journey, have you ever felt pressured to suppress a dialect, accent, or language to fit into professional or social spaces, and how did that impact your sense of identity?