Dialects of Spanish - A Lexical Introduction

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Food-related items; 2. Clothing and accessory items; 3. Motor vehicle-related items; 4. Miscellaneous items; 5. Discussion and conclusions; Maps; Glossary of technical terms used in the text; References; Word index (English-Spanish).

About the author

Travis Sorenson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures, at the University of Central Arkansas. Having lived in two Latin American countries and travelled in several others, he has developed a heightened interest in, and specialized knowledge of, the type of lexical variation addressed in this book.

Summary

The first of its kind, this book covers the origin, variety, and geographic distribution of a wide range of words within the Spanish language. Focusing on areas like food, clothing and vehicles, and illustrated with a set of maps, it provides a rich overview of the lexical diversity of Spanish.

Additional text

'This book is a useful resource for instructors and students of Spanish Dialectology. It offers thorough research of the most common words across Spanish Dialects.' Margarita Jara, Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Product details

• Authors: Travis D. Sorenson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781108831789
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83178-9
• No. of pages: 300
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, Spanish, Dialect, slang & jargon, Lexicography, Dialect, slang and jargon