Academia Puertorriqueña de la Lengua Española

The Academia Puertorriqueña de la Lengua Española (Spanish for Puerto Rican Academy of the Spanish Language) is an association of academics and experts on the use of the Spanish language in Puerto Rico. It was founded in San Juan on January 28, 1955. It is a member of the Association of Spanish Language Academies.

Academia Puertorriqueña de la Lengua Española
Puerto Rican Academy of the Spanish Language
AbbreviationAPLE
Pronunciation
  • a.kaˈðe.mja pweɾ.to.riˈke.ɲa ðe la ˈleŋ.gwa es.paˈɲo.la
Named after The Royal Spanish Academy
MottoRaíz, Savia, Honor
(English: "Root, Sap, Honor"; "sabia" means wise)
Predecessor José de Diego's Antillean Academy of the Language (1916)
Formation28 January 1955 (1955-01-28)
FoundersSamuel R. Quiñones and José A. Balseiro
Founded at The Puerto Rican Athenaeum
Registration no.10383
PurposePromote the correct use, conservation and study of Spanish in the context of the country's cultural history, from its origins to its most recent manifestations, and internationally represent Puerto Rico before the sister Academies.
HeadquartersBallajá Barracks, Ballajá, Old San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Location
Region served
Puerto Rico
Membership
35 Founders (1955)
Official language
Spanish
Director
José Luis Vega
Junta de Directores
(English: "Board of Directors")
Main organ
Full Members of the Academy
SubsidiariesFriends of the Puerto Rican Academy of the Spanish Language Foundation
AffiliationsAssociation of Spanish Language Academies
Budget (2018)
$406,077.00
Staff
59 (2008)
WebsiteOfficial Website

The association works with the Royal Spanish Academy to add new words to the Spanish lexicon. In 2017, the academy was instrumental in adding the word "reguetón" to the official Spanish dictionary.[1]

The academy put together a website with Puerto Rican vocabulary which can be searched by themes.[2]

References
  1. "Academia Puertorriqueña de la Lengua Española, una misión incomprendida". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 31 July 2017.
  2. "Tesoro lexicográfico del español de Puerto Rico". Tesoro lexicográfico del español de Puerto Rico.

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