Communicative competences and attitudes towards the preservation of indigenous languages in university students in Peru

Sheila Sierralta Pinedo; William Robert Gordillo Gonzales; Christian David Corrales Otazú; Sarita Jessica Apaza Miranda

doi:10.31876/rcs.v31i4.44876

Communicative competences and attitudes towards the preservation of indigenous languages in university students in Peru

Sheila Sierralta Pinedo
, William Robert Gordillo Gonzales
, Christian David Corrales Otazú
, Sarita Jessica Apaza Miranda

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This research examines the relationship between communicative competence and attitudes toward Quechua among university students in Puno, Peru. Using a mixed-methods design, data were collected from 120 students through validated questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The quantitative results revealed a robust positive correlation (r = +0.94, p < 0.05) between communicative competence and attitudes toward Quechua. Specifically, 35.83% of the students demonstrated deficient levels of communicative competence, while 50% showed indifferent attitudes and 40.83% negative attitudes toward Quechua. The qualitative findings identified key factors influencing these relationships, including cultural identity, perceived economic value, and educational experiences. These results suggest that strengthening students’ Quechua language skills could positively influence their attitudes, with significant implications for language revitalization efforts and bilingual education programs in Peru.

Translated title of the contribution	Competencias comunicativas y actitudes hacia la preservación de lenguas indígenas en estudiantes universitarios de Perú
Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	488-505
Number of pages	18
Journal	Revista de Ciencias Sociales
Volume	31
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.31876/rcs.v31i4.44876
State	Indexed - 9 Dec 2025
Externally published	Yes

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Communicative competences
Quechua
higher education
linguistic attitudes
preservation of indigenous languages

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Communicative competences and attitudes towards the preservation of indigenous languages in university students in Peru. / Sierralta Pinedo, Sheila; Gordillo Gonzales, William Robert; Corrales Otazú, Christian David et al.
In: Revista de Ciencias Sociales, Vol. 31, No. 4, 09.12.2025, p. 488-505.

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