Los ecuatorianismos como elementos de la identidad cultural y social en el ámbito educativo

Abstract

Abstract: This research, directed to the study of ecuadorian words as elements of cultural and social identity in the country, analyzes the use, significance, frequency and validity of fifty words in relation to that national identity and representativeness. The research presented is appropriate to the study that terms as part of its cultural plurality, in order to reveal if the words used in the course of communication are typical of this people and if they are part of cultural identity, it is say of their customs and chores that characterize them and in a way differentiate them. One issue that has been unveiled is the meaning that these people give to proposed terms, most of which coincide with that given by the Spanish Language Academy (DRAE) dictionary. Ten people were surveyed, half of whom are professionals with an academic degree and the other half are non-professionals. All of them in the age range between 18 and 67 years.