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The Impact of Colombian Educational Language Policies on Language Teachers, Native Communities, and the Colombian Population
Autor
Quiroz Mesa, David
Institución
Resumen
ABSTRACT:This literature review attempted to analyze articles dealing with the impact of Colombian
educational language policies on language teachers, native communities, and/or the Colombian
population in general. Thus, three categories were identified: Perpetuation of imbalanced
relationships of power, Unveiling underlying discourses promoted by bilingualism policies, and
Opening doors for challenging the established. Research revealed nothing has changed from
2009 until 2021 regarding how these policies promoted in Colombia are in detriment of linguistic
minorities since the colonial days, helping the promotion of discourses of segregation and the
exertion of asymmetrical power relationships. However, some scholars believe there is still hope
for Colombians to change their perspective and critically oppose ideologies that undermine our
history as a people.