What is the difference between the Spanish spoken in Spain and the mother tongue of more than 193 million speakers in Latin and South America? Are the distinctions merely an accent change due to geography or are there other social factors at play? The Spanish of Latin Americans provides an overview of the linguistic variation found in Latin American Spanish. Core topics include the concept of language variation, the fundamental dissimilarities between Peninsular and American Spanish (including the use of usted, voseo, seseo and yeĆsmo), the indigenous and African contributions and social variation within the continent. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPermission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 18 credit units of university courses. Note: SPAN 114 is recommended. This course is taught in English.
What is the difference between the Spanish spoken in Spain and the mother tongue of more than 193 million speakers in Latin and South America? Are the distinctions merely an accent change due to geography or are there other social factors at play? The Spanish of Latin Americans provides an overview of the linguistic variation found in Latin American Spanish. Core topics include the concept of language variation, the fundamental dissimilarities between Peninsular and American Spanish (including the use of usted, voseo, seseo and yeĆsmo), the indigenous and African contributions and social variation within the continent. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPermission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 18 credit units of university courses. Note: SPAN 114 is recommended. This course is taught in English.
