Revista de Investigacion Linguistica
Scope & Guideline
Connecting scholars through the richness of linguistic inquiry.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Linguistics:
The journal publishes research that integrates insights from various fields such as biology, anthropology, psychology, and sociology to explore the foundations and evolution of language. - Historical and Diachronic Linguistics:
A consistent focus on the historical development of languages, examining changes in vocabulary, syntax, and semantics over time, particularly in the Spanish-speaking world. - Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis:
Studies often emphasize the pragmatic functions of language in different contexts, analyzing how meaning is constructed and negotiated in discourse. - Sociolinguistics and Variation:
The journal investigates linguistic variation and its social implications, including gender, identity, and regional dialects, demonstrating how language reflects social structures. - Lexicography and Neology:
Research on new word formations, borrowing, and the evolution of lexicons is a key area, highlighting how language adapts to cultural and technological changes. - Digital Communication and Language:
The exploration of language use in digital contexts, including social media and online interactions, is increasingly prominent, reflecting contemporary communication trends.
Trending and Emerging
- Language and Identity:
There is a growing emphasis on how language constructs and represents identity, particularly in relation to gender and ethnicity, as seen in analyses of political speeches and social narratives. - Impact of Digital Communication:
Research exploring the influence of digital media on language use, including the role of emojis and social media discourse, is increasingly significant, capturing the evolving nature of communication. - Neology and Language Evolution:
The study of neologisms and lexical change in response to cultural shifts, particularly during events like the COVID-19 pandemic, has become a prominent theme, highlighting the adaptive nature of language. - Pragmatic and Interactional Studies:
Emerging research focuses on the pragmatic aspects of language use in various contexts, including humor and irony, which are critical for understanding contemporary communication dynamics. - Cultural Linguistics:
The exploration of how cultural factors influence language structure and usage is gaining importance, particularly in studies that connect linguistic features to cultural narratives and ideologies.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Language Teaching Methods:
Research centered solely on conventional language teaching methodologies has seen a decline, as the journal increasingly emphasizes innovative and contextualized approaches to language education. - Purely Theoretical Linguistics:
While theoretical frameworks remain important, there is a noticeable decrease in publications focused exclusively on abstract linguistic theories without empirical backing or practical application. - Historical Linguistics of Non-Hispanic Languages:
The focus on non-Hispanic languages within historical linguistics has waned, with the journal prioritizing studies that specifically address the Spanish language and its variants.
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