Inclusive Language in Spanish
Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)
Lee Kirven
Abstract
With the evolution of modern society and cultures, new problems surrounding the inclusivity of linguistics have arisen. In the United States, movements involving the cultural awareness of pronoun usage have given way to a new form of language that takes everyone’s identities into account. However, this trend has been more difficult to implement in countries with a more complex set of linguistic rules, such as Spanish-speaking countries. The structure of the Spanish language makes the transition to “lenguaje inclusivo” or inclusive language, a challenge considering the heavy usage of gendered terms in nouns, articles, and adjectives. This has not stopped the Spanish-speaking community from progressing to become all-encompassing of the different identities present in the world today as well as becoming more aware of the “machismo” mindset of the Spanish language. This presentation will present various changes that are being made to the Spanish language to move towards an all-inclusive and progressive culture.
Start Date
27-3-2024 2:40 PM
End Date
27-3-2024 2:48 PM
Location
Arts and Sciences 2-72
Inclusive Language in Spanish
Arts and Sciences 2-72
With the evolution of modern society and cultures, new problems surrounding the inclusivity of linguistics have arisen. In the United States, movements involving the cultural awareness of pronoun usage have given way to a new form of language that takes everyone’s identities into account. However, this trend has been more difficult to implement in countries with a more complex set of linguistic rules, such as Spanish-speaking countries. The structure of the Spanish language makes the transition to “lenguaje inclusivo” or inclusive language, a challenge considering the heavy usage of gendered terms in nouns, articles, and adjectives. This has not stopped the Spanish-speaking community from progressing to become all-encompassing of the different identities present in the world today as well as becoming more aware of the “machismo” mindset of the Spanish language. This presentation will present various changes that are being made to the Spanish language to move towards an all-inclusive and progressive culture.