BRAZILIAN STUDENTS AT THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES OF ROSARIO (ARGENTINA): INTERLINGUISTIC IMPLICATIONS

ABSTRACT Globally, university migration increases. In Latin America, Argentina stands out as the epicenter of the interests of foreigners, especially in medical careers. Brazil restricts access to the university through an entrance examination. In recent years, the number of Brazilian students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Rosario has increased significantly. This phenomenon is presented in the media agenda; however, academic studies are scarce. Therefore, it is aimed to analyze the linguistic implications of this phenomenon in relation to: a) the recent university language policy (require certification in Spanish to non-Spanish speakers); b) the formation of closed linguistic communities; and c) the positioning in a medical paradigm, which uses its own jargon. The study is based on the theoretical framework of Sociolinguistics (ROTAETXE AMUSATEGI, 1990), specifically on Linguistic Policies (CALVET, 2007; ARNOUX, 2000), and on theoretical-methodological concepts of Discourse Analysis (ORLANDI, 2015, 2011; PÊCHEUX, 1975/2016) to build and analyze the following linguistic corpus: institutional documents, online news and semi-structured interviews. According to the three proposed objectives, the analysis indicates that: a) the approval in the Spanish language test does not guarantee the expressive development in the academic context, b) the strengthening of the Brazilian community interferes with its appropriation of the Spanish language and c) there are no substantial linguistic difficulties regarding the appropriation of medical jargon. It advocates strengthening university linguistic and intercultural policies aimed at fostering foreign students, especially in the field of medical training.