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Perez Botero, Luis – Yelmo, 1975
This paper explores the origins and correct use in Spanish of "tu,""vos" and "Usted." Corroboration for the points made is sought in ancient and contemporary literature. (Text is in Spanish.) (CK)
Descriptors: Contemporary Literature, Language Usage, Mutual Intelligibility, Pronouns
Peer reviewedBilmes, Jack – Linguistics, 1975
Misinformation and ambiguity as features of social communication in Northern Thai villages are examined. The questions of how well Northern Thai villagers understand each others' verbal communications, and how accurate their statements actually are, are considered. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Dialect Studies, Mutual Intelligibility, Regional Dialects
