From Latin to Spanish: Historical phonology and morphology of the Spanish language
Title | From Latin to Spanish: Historical phonology and morphology of the Spanish language PDF eBook |
Author | Paul M. Lloyd |
Publisher | American Philosophical Society |
Total Pages | 464 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780871691736 |
Lloyd presents an historical grammar of Spanish that includes 20th-century research on Romance and Spanish languages. He offers a synthesis of the research that has illuminated much of the phonetic and morphological development of Spanish.
From Latin to Spanish. 1, Historical Phonology and Morphology of the Spanish Language
Title | From Latin to Spanish. 1, Historical Phonology and Morphology of the Spanish Language PDF eBook |
Author | Paul M. Lloyd |
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Total Pages | 439 |
Release | 1989 |
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From Latin to Spanish
Title | From Latin to Spanish PDF eBook |
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Total Pages | 439 |
Release | 1987 |
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A History of the Spanish Language
Title | A History of the Spanish Language PDF eBook |
Author | Ralph Penny |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 500 |
Release | 2002-10-21 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 1139936557 |
This is a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded 2002 edition of Ralph Penny's authoritative textbook, first published in 1991, which provides a clear and elegant account of the development of Spanish over the last 2,000 years. Although principally oriented towards 'internal' history, 'external' history is also considered and referred to throughout. In this new edition, as well as adding insights from more recent scholarship throughout the text, Professor Penny has added a chapter which discusses the nature of linguistic history, the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish, and the English/Spanish interface. This edition also contains a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading, and suggested topics for discussion.
A Brief History of the Spanish Language
Title | A Brief History of the Spanish Language PDF eBook |
Author | David A. Pharies |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | 282 |
Release | 2015-11-12 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 022613413X |
“As in the first edition, Pharies debunks—in an engaging manner—a number of ‘linguistic myths’ about Spanish orthography, pronunciation, and grammar.” —Choice Since its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language’s Latin roots to its present-day forms, this concise book offers readers insights into the origin and evolution of Spanish, the historical and cultural changes that shaped it, and its spread around the world. A Brief History of the Spanish Language focuses on the most important aspects of the development of the Spanish language, eschewing technical jargon in favor of straightforward explanations. Along the way, it answers many of the common questions that puzzle native speakers and non-native speakers alike, such as: Why do some regions use tú while others use vos? How did the th sound develop in Castilian? And why is it la mesa but el agua? David A. Pharies, a world-renowned expert on the history and development of Spanish, has updated this edition with new research on all aspects of the evolution of Spanish and current demographic information. This book is perfect for anyone with a basic understanding of Spanish and a desire to further explore its roots. It also provides an ideal foundation for further study in any area of historical Spanish linguistics and early Spanish literature. A Brief History of the Spanish Language is a grand journey of discovery, revealing in a beautifully compact format the fascinating story of the language in both Spain and Spanish America.
A History of the Spanish Language
Title | A History of the Spanish Language PDF eBook |
Author | Ralph John Penny |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 422 |
Release | 2002-10-21 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9780521011846 |
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Latin American Spanish
Title | Latin American Spanish PDF eBook |
Author | John M. Lipski |
Publisher | Longman Publishing Group |
Total Pages | 448 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
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The first part of the book presents a linguistic analysis of Latin American Spanish and places it in a broad historical context. The author examines the phonology and morphology of the language, its syntactic and lexical variation and social differentiation, its past and present contacts with other languages and also explores the sociohistorical factors which have shaped the various Latin American Spanish dialects. He provides the reader with a detailed account of the influence of African and Native American languages and populations, and assesses the contribution made by Peninsular Spanish. This includes the geographical and social origins of the original Spanish settlers, the effects of dialect levelling and nautical language and subsequent migratory patterns. There are also in-depth evaluations of dialect classification schemes.