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Perez Botero, Luis A. – Yelmo, 1975
Discusses the derivation, meaning and both past and present uses of the Spanish verb "haber." The verb refers to relationships of possession, duration and existence, and is used as an auxiliary. Extant derivative forms of the verb in other languages and earlier Spanish meanings are noted. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Etymology, Language Usage
De Pereda, Julio M. – Yelmo, 1977
The Spanish language incorporates English and other foreign words just as English adopts vocabulary from Spanish to respond to new ideas and objects in the culture. If a Spanish word sanctioned by the Royal Academy is not available, the people will adopt the foreign word that expresses their meaning. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Language Attitudes, Language Planning, Language Usage
Carnicer, Ramon – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses the pluralization of surnames in Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Usage
Carnicer, Ramon – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses various definitions and uses of the Spanish verb "to contemplate." (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Definitions, Descriptive Linguistics, Language Patterns, Language Research
Veciana, R. – Yelmo, 1981
Illustrates with numerous examples and analyses the various uses of "quien." Discusses alternation between "quien" and the groups "el cual"/"el que," variation in the verb agreement, the function of "quien" as an indefinite pronoun, as well as questions of stylistic preference and correctness. (MES)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Grammar, Language Styles, Language Usage
Llorens, Washington – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses the nature of so-called Americanisms in present-day Latin American Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Language Research, Language Usage
Prado, Eduardo – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses punctuation in Spanish, specifically rules for the use of the comma, the colon, and the semi-colon. The rules for the placement of prosodic and orthographic stress are also discussed. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Intonation, Language Patterns, Language Usage
De Abreu, Katia – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses the use of the expression "a nivel de" (level with) in Colombian Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Expressive Language, Language Research, Language Usage
Nadal, Rogelio M. – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses the proper and improper uses of the preposition "a" in Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Form Classes (Languages), Function Words, Language Research
Criado de Val, Manuel – Yelmo, 1975
The controversy holding back the project is what approach should be used in data collecting, controlled interviews or spontaneous recordings. The author favors the latter. To be scientific, the analysis of the data should be psycholinguistic rather than stylistic. (Text is in Spanish.) (TL)
Descriptors: Acoustic Phonetics, Data Collection, Descriptive Linguistics, Language Research
