Colonialism & Lang.
Social Hiearchy
Creates a Sense of "Linguistic Elites"
Indigenous Marked as Inferior and Primitive
Colonist Language is associated with "prestige" and "authority"
Point of Control
Language as a Tool for Power of Education
Domination of Ideology through Language
Colonizer Values are Favored over Others
Culture Loss
Erosion of Indigenous Beleifs
Deval. of other Identities
Internalized Feelings of Shame
Assimilation of Others
Loss of Diversity
Social Pressure to Conform
Favor Colonialist Ways Out of Fear