Language:
English
Year of publication:
2023
Titel der Quelle:
Journal of Jewish Languages
Angaben zur Quelle:
11,1 (2023) 82-114
Keywords:
Sephardim Languages
;
Ladino language Study and teaching
;
Language and culture
;
Linguistics
Abstract:
The aim of this essay is to problematize the ontology of Judeo-Spanish qua language. First, I argue that its traditional conceptualization as an autonomous, self-contained language is predicated on a (flawed) classical ontological framework that relies on so-called ‘named languages theory.’ Second, I contend that a more enlightened understanding of Judeo-Spanish as a linguistic phenomenon necessitates a paradigm shift toward a hauntological framework consistent with theoretical models such as translanguaging and revivalistics. I conclude that Judeo-Spanish is best understood as an ensemble of the only partially overlapping idiolects of people who share a common Sephardi cultural/ethnic identity and who manage to communicate with reasonable success. Third, I discuss the momentous implications of this shift in three domains: linguistics, minority rights, and education.
DOI:
10.1163/22134638-bja10030
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