The Spanish Language Today

Describes the varied and changing Spanish language at the end of the twentieth century. By extracts from contemporary press and literary sources it provides a comprehensive overview of the varieties of the Spanish language.

List of contents

Part I Spanish as a world language; Chapter 1 The extent and status of Spanish in the world; Chapter 2 The standardization of Spanish; Part II Spanish: variation and change; Chapter 3 The phonetics, phonology and orthography of Spanish; Chapter 4 Spanish lexis; Chapter 5 Spanish morpho-syntax; Part III The Spanish language in use; Chapter 6 Tú, Vd. and forms of address; Chapter 7 Discourse and genre; Chapter 8 Conversation, pragmatics and politeness; Part IV Spanish in contact; Chapter 9 Spanish in contact;

About the author

Miranda Stewart is Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American studies at the University of Strathclyde

Summary

Describes the varied and changing Spanish language at the end of the twentieth century. By extracts from contemporary press and literary sources it provides a comprehensive overview of the varieties of the Spanish language.

Product details

• Authors: Miranda Stewart
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.06.1999
• EAN: 9780415142588
• ISBN: 978-0-415-14258-8
• No. of pages: 254
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Literature: history & criticism, Historical & comparative linguistics, Literature: history and criticism, Historical and comparative linguistics