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Domínguez, A. I. (2018). Reading and writing promotion in indigenous languages of
Mexico: a few considerations, Investigaciones Sobre Lectura, 10, 55-94.
Number 10
2018 December
Reading and writing promotion in indigenous
languages of Mexico: a few considerations
Álvaro Itzamá Domínguez Reyna
Universidad Veracruzana (México)
Received: 05-07-2018
Accepted: 30-09-2018
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Abstract:
Keywords
Indigenous languages,
reading, writing, orality
The present text incorporates a series
of considerations for the development
of
a

reading

and

writing

promotion
program
in
indigenous
languages
of
Mexico,
taking

as

a

starting

point
linguistic, judicial, statistical and the
editorial
processes

aspects

that

must
be
considered
for
an
integrated
development of a project of this type.
This
study

follows

guidelines

based
on editorial design theory, as well as
ethnolinguistic
and
legal
considerations of Mexico’s context to
deepen
into
specific
and
comprehensive
proposals
that
provide the design and foundation of
a
program

for

reading

promotion

in
indigenous languages. It also reviews
the necessity to develop some tools to
guide
and
substantiate
possible
actions.
As

well

as

a

proposal

that
establishes criteria to create a profile
of
speakers

in

indigenous

languages
and
their
linguistic
competence.
Specifically,
initial
phases
are
developed
based

on

three

proposals
that
have

some

precedents

but

a
sporadic follow up: the development
of
writing

tools,

considerations

for
training
and

promotion

of

actions
with reading mediators, and specific
aspects
for
supporting
editorial
production
in
indigenous
languages.
Laterally,
statistical

data

carried

out

in
this
area
by
agencies
like
the
National
Institute
of

Statistics

and

Geography
(INEGI)
are

highlighted

to

emphasize
the
need

of

a

coordinated

effort

still
waiting
for
support
from
different
agencies,
to

draw

attention

to

concrete
needs
in
the
indigenous
peoples
regarding
linguistic

development

and
reading competences.
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