SPAN3436SA-L14
Dialects of Spanish
THIS COURSE IS TAUGHT AT MILLS CAMPUS
Spanish is the official language of Spain and over twenty American countries, and it is the de facto second language of the United States. But even those with a superficial knowledge of Spanish know that there are vast geographical and social differences in the language. In this class we will explore variation in the Spanish language, focusing on the historical sources of modern-day dialects, the lexical and grammatical features that distinguish them, the social factors that determine current usage, and the future of the language in the different contexts where it is used.
Required Text: Alvar, Manuel (2007). Introducción al español americano. Madrid: Arco Libros. ISBN 978-84-7635-696-8
Spanish is the official language of Spain and over twenty American countries, and it is the de facto second language of the United States. But even those with a superficial knowledge of Spanish know that there are vast geographical and social differences in the language. In this class we will explore variation in the Spanish language, focusing on the historical sources of modern-day dialects, the lexical and grammatical features that distinguish them, the social factors that determine current usage, and the future of the language in the different contexts where it is used.
Required Text: Alvar, Manuel (2007). Introducción al español americano. Madrid: Arco Libros. ISBN 978-84-7635-696-8
- Term:
- Summer 2014 Language Schools, Mills 7 Week Session
- Location:
- Mills College (LS)
- Schedule:
- 10:00am-10:50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jun 23, 2014 to Aug 8, 2014)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Eva Nunez-Mendez
- Subject:
- Spanish
- Department:
- Spanish (& Portuguese UG)
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Undergraduate, Non-degree
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60530
- Subject Code:
- SPAN
- Course Number:
- 3436S
- Section Identifier:
- A