The conception of grammar in Colombia during the 19th century

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Abstract

In this work we will analyze the grammatical conception in Colombia during the 19th century, for which we will base ourselves on a corpus of works destined to teaching in schools and, in the case of one of them, in the university, published in that country between the first and last decades of the century. To achieve this objective, we will concentrate, in a particular way, on the study of four themes: 1) the types of definition of grammar that the works present; 2) the division that they defend of the grammar in different parts; 3) the classes of words or parts of speech that they distinguish; and 4) the criteria for characterization of these classes of words. The results of our analysis will allow us to know the grammatical theory with which the works are connected, as well as the influence exerted by certain authors, who constitute the explicit and/or implicit canon.

Keywords:

Colombia, 19th century, teaching, grammar, canon

Author Biography

María Martínez-Atienza de Dios, Universidad de Córdoba

Para correspondencia dirigirse a dirigirse a: María Martínez-Atienza de Dios (mmartinezatienza@uco.es),  Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Plaza del Cardenal Salazar s/n, 14071 Córdoba. Universidad de Córdoba (España).