A public and participatory policy for Brazilian languages: on the regulation and implementation of the National Inventory of Linguistic Diversity (INDL)

Abstract

This paper addresses the first Brazilian public language policy nationwide, established by federal decree 7387, issued on December 09, 2010: the Inventory of Brazilian Linguistic Diversity (INDL). First, it is presented a history of works that preceded the decree. Some prerogatives for its regulation and implementation will then be discussed, in particular, providing for the participation of language communities in the process.

Keywords

• línguas brasileiras
• inventário
• di versidade linguística
• política linguística
• gestão de línguas