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Varieties of Spanish in the United States
John M. Lipski
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Description for Varieties of Spanish in the United States
Paperback. 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. Series: Georgetown Studies in Spanish Linguistics Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ADS; CFF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Georgetown Studies in Spanish Linguistics Series
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589012134
SKU
V9781589012134
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About John M. Lipski
John M. Lipski is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Spanish and Linguistics in the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of several books, including Latin American Spanish, El espanol de America, and A History of Afro-Hispanic Language Contact. He is also editor of the journal Hispanic Linguistics.
Reviews for 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 An engaging style and impeccable publication ... Obligatory reading for teachers involved in bilingual or heritage language education. Modern Language Journal A very welcome addition to our accumulation of knowledge on the subject of Spanish in the United ... Read more