Research on Linguistics
ENGLISH LINGUISTICS
My first interest in linguistics was explored during ENG381 Introduction to English Linguistics in spring 2016. At the end of this course, which explored the smallest elements such as phonology and morphology and moved all the way up to sociolinguistics, I conducted research on bilingual programs in the United States. Below, find projects (transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet and morphosyntactic) from this course that helped me in writing my final research essay. |
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SPANISH LINGUISTICS
I took a course on Spanish linguistics (SPAN301) during Fall 2016. In this course, we learned the International Phonetic Alphabet and how to do transcriptions using it. Below is an example.
I took a course on Spanish linguistics (SPAN301) during Fall 2016. In this course, we learned the International Phonetic Alphabet and how to do transcriptions using it. Below is an example.
Also in this course, we explored different dialects Spanish speakers have. My partner, Libby Guss, and I researched the Andalusian dialect. Andalucia is a province of southern Spain and has two accents. In the eastern part of the province, "seseo" is used, which is the standard pronunciation of /s/ as in most Latin American countries. In the western part of the province, "ceceo" is used, where /s/ sounds are pronounced as "th." This is sometimes equated with a lisping sound. Our project shared two songs with artists who use these two Andalusian dialects and analyzes how they are considered to be Andalusian. Our Power Point is uploaded to the right as a pdf.
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BILINGUAL PROGRAMS
IN PERU During the course SPAN356 Latin American Civilization, I had the privilege of learning about the transformation of these diverse countries. I was especially interested in learning about language change and how indigenous languages still play a role in Latin American communities. My final project explored bilingual programs in Peru and described the role of Quechua and its significance in Peruvian cultures both in the past and into today. |
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