lingvistide

Lingvistide is a term that refers to the study and practice of language ideologies, which are the beliefs, attitudes, and values that a society holds about language. These ideologies can influence language use, language policy, and language education. The concept of lingvistide was introduced by linguist and sociolinguist John M. Verstraete in the 1990s.

Lingvistide examines how language ideologies are constructed, maintained, and challenged within a society. It explores the ways in which language ideologies can perpetuate or challenge social inequalities, such as those based on gender, race, ethnicity, and class. For example, a society's ideology about the "correct" or "proper" way to speak a language can reinforce dominant social groups and marginalize others.

Lingvistide also involves the study of language policies and their impact on language use and language communities. Language policies can be influenced by language ideologies and can, in turn, shape these ideologies. For instance, a language policy that promotes the use of a standard variety of a language may be based on the ideology that this variety is the "correct" or "proper" way to speak.

The practice of lingvistide includes advocating for language rights, promoting linguistic diversity, and challenging language ideologies that perpetuate social inequalities. It involves working with language communities to develop and implement language policies that are based on their needs and aspirations. Lingvistide also includes research and education, aiming to raise awareness about language ideologies and their impact on language use and language communities.