The importance of traditional songs for the preservation and
dissemination of different languages
Berbel-Gómez, Noemy1; Cabedo-Mas, Alberto2; Díaz-Gómez, Maravillas3
1 University of the Balearic Islands, Spain; 2 University Jaume I of Castellón, Spain; 3...
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The importance of traditional songs for the preservation and
dissemination of different languages
Berbel-Gómez, Noemy1; Cabedo-Mas, Alberto2; Díaz-Gómez, Maravillas3
1 University of the Balearic Islands, Spain; 2 University Jaume I of Castellón, Spain; 3 University of the Basque Country, Spain.
The Catalan language is a co-official language in three autonomous communities in Spain: Catalonia, Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. Despite its widespread use among the population,
this language has not always been allowed in formal or educational settings. Today, there are inequalities in its use.
Using a triple interview with children, teachers and families, this paper investigates the presence of traditional and popular Catalan songs among the schoolchildren repertoire in two of these regions:
Valencia and the Balearic Islands. 225 five years-old children in 14 schools (7 in Valencia and 7 in the Balearic Islands) were interviewed. The information obtained was completed with sur
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