DIALECTS OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD

Catalog description

This course explores the diversity and variation of the various dialects within the Spanish-speaking world. Special attention will be devoted to understanding phonetic and phonological processes that make up these dialects. Students will increase their familiarity with the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and the complexity of the relationship between languages and dialects. Through the course, students will employ data-collection skills and methods commonly used in the field of linguistics. Course will be conducted in Spanish. (Cross-listed with SPAN 8536 ).