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Varieties of Spanish

Code 16944
Year 3
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 3
Workload TP(30H)
Scientific area Linguística
Entry requirements --
Learning outcomes -To know the variation of the Spanish language.
-To know the main phonetic, morphological, syntactic and semantic features of the Spanish language in the different varieties presented.
-To avoid prejudice towards a particular variant.
-To have the ability to understand the complex social and cultural variety of Spanish in the world.
-To develop the ability to recognize the main varieties.
-To develop a critical attitude to move away from derogatory speech in the face of a specific variant.
-To develop the ability to work in groups.
Syllabus 1. Spanish: monocentric or multicentric language?
2. Varieties of Spanish
2.1. Europe
2.2. America
2.3. Africa
2.4. Asia
2.5. Oceania
3. Internal Varieties in Europe
3.1. Spain: Castilian, Andalusian, Murcian, Extremaduran, Manchego, Riojano, Madrid…
3.2. Spain: bilingualism (Galicia, Catalonia, Basque Country, Valencia, Baleares, Asturias, León, Us tres Lugaris, Navarra)
3.3. Andorra
4. In America
4.1. Andean area
4.2. Caribbean or Antilles area
4.3. Central American zone
4.4. Rio de la Plata
4.5. Mexico
4.6. Chile
4.7. Paraguay
4.8. Peru
4.9. Equatorial area
4.10. U.S
5. In Africa
5.1. Canaries (Sp.)
5.2. Ceuta and Melilla (Sp.)
5.3. Former Protectorate of Morocco
5.4. Sahara
5.6. Equatorial Guinea
5.7. Algeria
6. In Asia
6.1. Philippines
6.2. Israel
7. In Oceania
7.1. Easter Island (Chile)
7.2. Guam
8. The Judeo-Spanish
8.1. Orient mediterranean
8.2. Morocco, haquitia
9. Creoles (Chabacano, Palenquero, Papiamento, Yopará, Spanglish, Portunhol)
Main Bibliography Aleza, M. y Enguita, J. M. (coords.)(2010): La lengua española en América: normas y usos actuales. Universitat de València.
Alvar, M. (director)(1999): Manual de dialectología hispánica. El español de España. Ariel.
Moreno, F. (2014): La lengua española en su geografía. Manual de dialectología hispánica. Arco/Libros.
Morgades, T. (2005): Breve apunte sobre el español en Guinea Ecuatorial. Cervantes virtual. Anuario.
Rodríguez-Ponga, R. (2021): La lengua española en Oceanía: un presente multifacético. Revista Filipina, Revista semestral de lengua y literatura hispanofilipina, Verano 2021, 8. nº 1.
Ruescas, J. (2010): La lengua española en Filipinas. Cervantes virtual. Actas AEPE XLV.
Torres, A. (2016): El español de América, Barcelona, Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona (Textos Docents 230).
Zamora Vicente, A. (1996): Dialectología española. 2ª ed. (ampliada). Gredos.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Theoretical exposition classes accompanied by practical presentations, maps, audios and texts written in different varieties.
Mixed assessment: an exam and the presentation of a work.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-01-07

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