The Spanish-speaking world : a practical introduction to sociolinguistic issues /
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| Author / Creator: | Mar-Molinero, Clare, 1948- |
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Routledge, 1997. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 182 pages) : maps |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Routledge language in society Routledge language in society. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11144899 |
| Summary: | This accessible textbook offers students the opportunity to explore for themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the Spanish language and its role in societies around the world. It is written for undergraduate students who have a sound practical knowledge of Spanish but who have little or no knowledge of linguistics or sociolinguistics. It combines text with practical exercises and discussion questions to stimulate readers to think for themselves and to tackle specific problems.<br> In Part One Clare Mar-Molinero discusses the position of Spanish as a world language, giving an historical account of its development and dominance. Part Two examines social and regional variation in Spanish, and investigates dialects, language attitudes, and style and register, particulaly in the media. The author also questions the relationship between gender and language. Part Three focuses on current issues, particularly those arising from language policies and legislation, especially in the education system, in Spain, Latin America and the USA.<br> |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 182 pages) : maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-177) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203129903 9780203129906 9781134792931 113479293X 9786610606269 6610606269 9781134792887 1134792883 9781134792924 1134792921 1280606266 9781280606267 0415129826 0415129834 9780415129824 9780415129831 |