Estudiantes brasileños en la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Rosario (Argentina)

Globally, university migration increases. In Latin America, Argentina stands out as theepicenter of the interests of foreigners, especially in medical careers. Brazil restrictsaccess to the university through an entrance examination. In recent years, the number ofBrazilian students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Rosariohas increased significantly. This phenomenon is presented in the media agenda; however,academic studies are scarce. Therefore, it is aimed to analyze the linguistic implications ofthis phenomenon in relation to: a) the recent university language policy (require certificationin Spanish to non-Spanish speakers); b) the formation of closed linguistic communities; andc) the positioning in a medical paradigm, which uses its own jargon. The study is basedon the theoretical framework of Sociolinguistics (ROTAETXE AMUSATEGI, 1990),specifically on Linguistic Policies (CALVET, 2007; ARNOUX, 2000), and on theoreticalmethodologicalconcepts of Discourse Analysis (ORLANDI, 2015, 2011; PECHEUX,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 guaranteethe expressive development in the academic context, b) the strengthening of the Braziliancommunity interferes with its appropriation of the Spanish language and c) there are nosubstantial linguistic difficulties regarding the appropriation of medical jargon. It advocatesstrengthening university linguistic and intercultural policies aimed at fostering foreignstudents, especially in the field of medical training.