Variation and Change in Spanish
| AUTHOR | Penny, Ralph; Penny, Ralph; Penny, Ralph et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Cambridge University Press (11/30/2000) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This book studies the differences of pronunciation and grammar that exist within the Spanish-speaking world, and traces their origins in the frequent mixing of dialects in Spanish-speaking communities from the Middle Ages to the present day. It emphasizes the subtlety and seamlessness of language variation, both geographical and social, and shows how the constant process of mixing has rendered Spanish particularly subject to leveling of its linguistic irregularities and to simplification of its structures, both in Europe and later in the Americas.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780521780452
ISBN-10:
0521780454
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
300
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
12.46 x 0.94 x 9.42 inches
Weight:
1.33 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Foreign Language Study | Spanish
Foreign Language Study | Linguistics - General
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
467.009
Library of Congress Control Number:
00023265
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This book studies the differences of pronunciation and grammar that exist within the Spanish-speaking world, and traces their origins in the frequent mixing of dialects in Spanish-speaking communities from the Middle Ages to the present day. It emphasizes the subtlety and seamlessness of language variation, both geographical and social, and shows how the constant process of mixing has rendered Spanish particularly subject to leveling of its linguistic irregularities and to simplification of its structures, both in Europe and later in the Americas.
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