Spanish Sociolinguistics and Dialectal Variation Flashcards
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A bilingual student uses 'voy a la tienda de groceries.' What linguistic phenomenon does this represent?
Answer: Intrasentential code-switching, inserting an English noun into a Spanish sentence
Intrasentential code-switching occurs within a single sentence and follows grammatical constraints, reflecting natural bilingual language behavior.
Which Spanish dialect feature is common in Caribbean varieties (Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican) and affects pronunciation?
Answer: Aspiration or deletion of word-final /s/
Caribbean Spanish varieties often aspirate or delete word-final /s/ (e.g., 'estos' sounds like 'ehtoh'), a key dialectal feature.
What is 'heritage language' in the context of US bilingual education?
Answer: A language learned at home in a community where another language dominates
Heritage languages are home/community languages learned informally while the dominant societal language (English) is used in formal domains.
Which factor most contributes to Spanish language maintenance in US Latino communities?
Answer: Continued immigration, strong community networks, and cultural identity ties to Spanish
Ongoing immigration, vibrant community networks, and cultural/identity connections to Spanish are the strongest predictors of heritage language maintenance.
What is 'voseo' and where is it most commonly found among Spanish-speaking students in the US?
Answer: Use of 'vos' instead of 'tú' as the second-person singular informal pronoun; common in students with Central American or Argentine backgrounds
'Voseo' uses 'vos' as the informal singular pronoun with distinct verb forms, and is found primarily in Central America and the Southern Cone, affecting students from those backgrounds.
A BTLPT candidate should demonstrate awareness of dialectal variation by:
Answer: Understanding regional varieties while teaching standard academic Spanish as an additional register
Effective bilingual teachers understand and respect dialectal diversity while teaching standard academic Spanish as a tool for academic and professional success.