Spanish Language Today

<p><em>The Spanish Language Today</em> describes the varied and changing Spanish language at the end of the twentieth century. Suitable for introductory level upward, this book examines:<br>* where Spanish is spoken on a global scale<br>* the status of Spanish within the realms of politics, education and media<br>* the standardisation of Spanish<br>* specific areas of linguistic variation and change<br>* how other languages and dialects spoken in the same areas affect the Spanish language<br>* whether new technologies are an opportunity or a threat to the Spanish language.<br><em>The Spanish Language Today</em> contains numerous extracts from contemporary press and literary sources, a glossary of technical terms and selected translations.</p> Part I Spanish as a world language; Chapter 1 The extent and status of Spanish in the world; Chapter 2 The standardization of Spanish; Part II Spanish: variation and change; Chapter 3 The phonetics, phonology and orthography of Spanish; Chapter 4 Spanish lexis; Chapter 5 Spanish morpho-syntax; Part III The Spanish language in use; Chapter 6 Tú, Vd. and forms of address; Chapter 7 Discourse and genre; Chapter 8 Conversation, pragmatics and politeness; Part IV Spanish in contact; Chapter 9 Spanish in contact;