Realidade sociolinguística das aldeias Nova Tereré e Nova Nascente – Sidrolândia/MS e o ensino de língua terena na escola indígena

Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe the sociolinguistic reality of the Nova Tereré and Nova Nascente villages, located in the municipality of Sidrolândia, and to verify how the Terena language has been taught in the indigenous school of this region. It is based on the assumption that the Terena language has been losing ground to Portuguese in various communication contexts among a significant portion of speakers in the communities. Therefore, this study seeks to determine who actually uses the Terena language, how frequently, whether it is being transmitted to new generations, and what role the school has played in contributing to the revitalization, strengthening, and maintenance of the language. It is understood that a sociolinguistic diagnosis is fundamental for planning language policies that promote the use and expansion of an indigenous language.