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Georgetown Studies in Spanish Linguistics Ser.: Varieties of Spanish in the United States by John M. Lipski (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGeorgetown University Press
ISBN-101589012135
ISBN-139781589012134
eBay Product ID (ePID)65686329
Product Key Features
Number of Pages276 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameVarieties of Spanish in the United States
SubjectSpanish, Linguistics / General
Publication Year2008
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorJohn M. Lipski
SeriesGeorgetown Studies in Spanish Linguistics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2008-000084
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"This book offers a wealth of information in mostly very accessible and well-structured form." -- Bulletin of Spanish Studies, An engaging style and impeccable publication . . . Obligatory reading for teachers involved in bilingual or heritage language education., "The book shares with the rest of Lipski's work the fruits of his broad reading, wide-ranging fieldwork, impeccable scholarship, excellent organization, and exceptional clarity. Varieties of Spanish in the United States is a valuable and important contribution to the fields of Hispanic dialectology and language contact phenomena, and will be of interest to specialists and non-specialists alike." -- Revista Internacional de Linguistica Iberoamericana, The book shares with the rest of Lipski's work the fruits of his broad reading, wide-ranging fieldwork, impeccable scholarship, excellent organization, and exceptional clarity. Varieties of Spanish in the United States is a valuable and important contribution to the fields of Hispanic dialectology and language contact phenomena, and will be of interest to specialists and non-specialists alike., "[A]n engaging style and impeccable publication... [O]bligatory reading for teachers involved in bilingual or heritage language education." -- Modern Language Journal, "[ Varieties of Spanish in the United States ] belongs in the personal library of every linguist who specializes in the Spanish of the United States." -- Language Problems and Language Planning, "A very welcome addition to our accumulation of knowledge on the subject of Spanish in the United States. It has the advantage of being accessible to, and usable by, a wide spectrum of interested readers, both in linguistics per se and in the sociology of language. The author is to be congratulated for a job well done, well organized, and exquisitely presented." -- Journal of Sociolinguistics
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal460.973
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. The Importance of Spanish in the United States 2. Overview of Scholarship on Spanish in the United States 3. Spanish, English, or ... "Spanglish"? 4. Mexican Spanish in the United States 5. Cuban Spanish in the United States 6. Puerto Rican Spanish in the United States 7. Dominican Spanish in the United States 8. Central American Spanish in the United States 9. Salvadoran Spanish in the United States 10. Nicaraguan Spanish in the United States 11. Guatemalan and Honduran Spanish in the United States 12. Traditional varieties: New Mexico and Louisiana 13. Language Mixing and Code Switching References
SynopsisThirty-three million people in the United States speak some variety of Spanish, making it the second most used language in the country. Some of these people are recent immigrants from many different countries who have brought with them the linguistic traits of their homelands, while others come from families who have lived in this country for hundreds of years. John M. Lipski traces the importance of the Spanish language in the United States and presents an overview of the major varieties of Spanish that are spoken there. "Varieties of Spanish in the United States" provides - in a single volume - useful descriptions of the distinguishing characteristics of the major varieties, from Cuban and Puerto Rican, through Mexican and various Central American strains, to the traditional varieties dating back to the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries found in New Mexico and Louisiana.Each profile includes a concise sketch of the historical background of each Spanish-speaking group; current demographic information; its sociolinguistic configurations; and, information about the phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and each group's interactions with English and other varieties of Spanish. Lipski also outlines the scholarship that documents the variation and richness of these varieties, and he probes the phenomenon popularly known as 'Spanglish'. The distillation of an entire academic career spent investigating and promoting the Spanish language in the United States, this valuable reference for teachers, scholars, students, and interested bystanders serves as a testimony to the vitality and legitimacy of the Spanish language in the United States. It is recommended for courses on Spanish in the United States, Spanish dialectology and sociolinguistics, and teaching Spanish to heritage speakers., Thirty-three million people in the United States speak some variety of Spanish, making it the second most used language in the country. Some of these people are recent immigrants from many different countries who have brought with them the linguistic traits of their homelands, while others come from families who have lived in this country for hundreds of years. John M. Lipski traces the importance of the Spanish language in the United States and presents an overview of the major varieties of Spanish that are spoken there. Varieties of Spanish in the United States provides--in a single volume--useful descriptions of the distinguishing characteristics of the major varieties, from Cuban and Puerto Rican, through Mexican and various Central American strains, to the traditional varieties dating back to the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries found in New Mexico and Louisiana. Each profile includes a concise sketch of the historical background of each Spanish-speaking group; current demographic information; its sociolinguistic configurations; and information about the phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and each group's interactions with English and other varieties of Spanish. Lipski also outlines the scholarship that documents the variation and richness of these varieties, and he probes the phenomenon popularly known as "Spanglish." The distillation of an entire academic career spent investigating and promoting the Spanish language in the United States, this valuable reference for teachers, scholars, students, and interested bystanders serves as a testimony to the vitality and legitimacy of the Spanish language in the United States. It is recommended for courses on Spanish in the United States, Spanish dialectology and sociolinguistics, and teaching Spanish to heritage speakers., Traces the importance of the Spanish language in the United States and presents an overview of the major varieties of Spanish that are spoken there. This work provides descriptions of the distinguishing characteristics of the major varieties, from Cuban and Puerto Rican, to the varieties dating back to the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries., This book presents an overview of the major varieties of Spanish in the United States--the second most used language in the country, spoken by more than thirty-three million people. John Lipski traces the importance of the Spanish language in the United States, the scholarship that documents the variation and richness of the language as spoken here, and probes the phenomenon popularly called "Spanglish." He provides useful descriptions of the major varieties, from Cuban and Puerto Rican through Mexican and various Central American strains to the traditional varieties found in New Mexico and Louisiana that date back to the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, respectively. Each profile contains a concise historical sketch of the background of each Spanish-speaking group, current demographic information, its sociolinguistic configurations, and information about the phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and interactions with English and other varieties of Spanish. This reference for teachers, scholars, students, and interested bystanders is a testimony to the vitality and legitimacy of the Spanish language in the United States. It will be of value in courses on Spanish in the United States, Spanish dialectology and sociolinguistics, and teaching Spanish to heritage speakers., Thirty-three million people in the United States speak some variety of Spanish, making it the second most used language in the country. Some of these people are recent immigrants from many different countries who have brought with them the linguistic traits of their homelands, while others come from families who have lived in this country for hundreds of years. John M. Lipski traces the importance of the Spanish language in the United States and presents an overview of the major varieties of Spanish that are spoken there. Varieties of Spanish in the United States provides-in a single volume--useful descriptions of the distinguishing characteristics of the major varieties, from Cuban and Puerto Rican, through Mexican and various Central American strains, to the traditional varieties dating back to the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries found in New Mexico and Louisiana. Each profile includes a concise sketch of the historical background of each Spanish-speaking group; current demographic information; its sociolinguistic configurations; and information about the phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and each group's interactions with English and other varieties of Spanish. Lipski also outlines the scholarship that documents the variation and richness of these varieties, and he probes the phenomenon popularly known as "Spanglish." The distillation of an entire academic career spent investigating and promoting the Spanish language in the United States, this valuable reference for teachers, scholars, students, and interested bystanders serves as a testimony to the vitality and legitimacy of the Spanish language in the United States. It is recommended for courses on Spanish in the United States, Spanish dialectology and sociolinguistics, and teaching Spanish to heritage speakers.
LC Classification NumberPC4826.L56 2008
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