254 Pages
by
Routledge
254 Pages
by
Routledge
254 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Spanish Language Today describes the varied and changing Spanish language at the end of the twentieth century. Suitable for introductory level upward, this book examines: * where Spanish is spoken on a global scale * the status of Spanish within the realms of politics, education and media * the standardisation of Spanish * specific areas of linguistic variation and change * how other... Read more
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;
Biography
Miranda Stewart is Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American studies at the University of Strathclyde
'Stewart misses nothing of importance, and has managed to thread the pieces together successfully. It is certainly a book to be recommended to students.' - Antonia Moreira, King's College London
'This book is a must' - Signpost
