Linguistic soundscape as an identity mark in the city of Córdoba, Argentina

Abstract

The project about the Linguistic Landscape of Córdoba is the framework that allows for an investigation into the linguistic soundscape (PLS - LS) as an expression of the identity of the city of Córdoba, Argentina. The unavoidable theoretical categories considered are the notion of Linguistic Landscape (Landry and Bourhis, 1997) and the proposal about the soundscape by Murray Schafer (1977), its characterization based on the elements that constitute it, and the linguistic imprint it possesses. To do this, the observation space is limited to a route of eight linear blocks located in the central area of ​​the city of Córdoba, Argentina. It will be necessary to establish the type of linguistic signs on which the study will be conducted: spoken expressions, musical manifestations with lyrics, visual representations that directly evoke sounds. Furthermore, the impact of time is significant when observing the various sonic linguistic signs that emerge from the landscape. Not only do the possibilities vary throughout a single day, but some signs can be considered conservative, as they represent expressions that have persisted since ancient times. Meanwhile, we perceive other sonic signs that reveal an innovative energy. It is from the variety and complexity of these signs, the tensions and agreements observed in both their production and perception, that the strong identity imprint characterizing the capital city of our province emerges. To this end, it is necessary to articulate the notions of sociolects and varieties of registers. Furthermore, a theoretical approach to the concept of public space appropriation will be fruitful, serving as a democratizing axis within the social sphere.