http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 720 https://escholarship.org/uc/ucla_spanport_voices/rss Recent eScholarship items from Voices Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:10:40 +0000 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8pr3115j <p> </p><p><em>Este estudio explora el fenómeno del elogio desmedido a la forma de hablar español por parte de un hablante nativo hacia uno no nativo. Aunque podría tratarse sólo de un cumplido, afirmar que la habilidad lingüística de un hablante no nativo es superior a la de uno nativo, también podría provenir de algún tipo de inseguridad respecto a la propia manera de hablar. La inseguridad lingüística de los hablantes nativos frente a los hablantes no nativos ha sido poco estudiada. El presente estudio se llevó a cabo por medio de un </em>blog <em>en el que se solicitaron respuestas y ejemplos de experiencias a hablantes nativos y no nativos. Se examina en qué contextos ocurre este fenómeno: interlocutores, creencias sobre su forma de hablar, definición de “hablar bien”, entre otros aspectos.</em></p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8pr3115j Tue, 5 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Carr, Jhonni Rochelle Charisse https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7cd3n9xh <p> </p><p> <em>In this case study carried out at the University of California, Los Angeles, we explore Second Language Acquisition theory as it relates to negative transfer, apply these principles to three groups of second language learners at the university level, and analyze error types and their frequencies in order to improve our understanding of the transfer process that is occurring in our lower-level classrooms. While results show that transfer errors do not become less relevant as student proficiency increases, the most frequent error types change from level to level. The acquisition patterns identified in this study serve to improve our understanding of the second language-learning process and help us to implement effective changes in our lower-level classrooms.</em> </p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7cd3n9xh Tue, 5 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Brogan, Franny D. Son, JyEun https://escholarship.org/uc/item/55r2q93s [no abstract] https://escholarship.org/uc/item/55r2q93s Tue, 5 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Voices, Editors https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3d81b29m [no abstract] https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3d81b29m Tue, 5 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Kirschen, Bryan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2qh91300 <p><em>La Real Academia Española (RAE) define el </em>espanglish <em>como ‘Modalidad del habla de algunos grupos hispanos de los Estados Unidos, en la que se mezclan, deformándolos, elementos léxicos y gramaticales del español y del inglés’. Dado que cuestionamos la validez de tal definición, le hemos preguntado a la gente de Los Ángeles si está de acuerdo o no con ella. En este trabajo analizamos las respuestas a las encuestas que realizamos en Los Ángeles (miembros de la comunidad hispana y estudiantes de español de nivel intermedio). Los resultados de nuestra investigación evidencian que, por lo general, la mezcla del español con el inglés se acepta como un proceso natural que no deforma, sino que cambia, ambas lenguas. Proponemos que la RAE redacte una nueva definición del </em>espanglish <em>que tome en cuenta las actitudes de la gente que tiene contacto con esta forma de hablar.</em></p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2qh91300 Tue, 5 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Villarreal, Belén Son, JyEun https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0gb773q9 <p> <em>El presente trabajo consiste en un análisis variacionista de dos variantes del español chileno: la /d/ intervocálica y la /s/. Estas dos variantes se han estudiado de manera exhaustiva en varios países latinoamericanos, y hasta en ellas se basan categorías para la clasificación de los dialectos de español (Henríquez Ureña 1923, Rona 1960, Lipski 1994). Los resultados, basados en el estudio sociolingüístico de dos chilenos, ambos confirman y desmienten lo anteriormente propuesto por otros lingüistas en cuanto a estas dos variantes. Esta investigación resume lo previamente publicado, y además plantea investigaciones posibles para el futuro en esta área.</em> </p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0gb773q9 Tue, 5 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Bolyanatz, Mariška A. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9gz4p7ns Front Matter https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9gz4p7ns Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Author, Author https://escholarship.org/uc/item/94v4c08k <p>East Los Angeles Chicano/a English (ELACE) is characterized by unique linguistic features that differentiate it from other varieties of English spoken in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This paper will explore some of the more salient features that lead to many assumptions about the speaker of the variety, some negative and others potentially positive. Additionally, it argues that ELACE is not simply a sociolect reserved for communities of low socioeconomic status, but rather, it is an ethnolect that serves to represent the rich culture of the diverse Latino/a groups represented in East Los Angeles.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/94v4c08k Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Guerrero, Jr., Armando https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8td2z9t0 Introduction https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8td2z9t0 Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Author, Author https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7fx1b017 <p>For the first time in American history, there is a numerically significant population in the United States that cannot be defined primarily in terms of race. I will show how almost half of Latinos, when given a chance to self-define racially, pick labels that have nothing to do with color. It is through an expanded awareness of creative and defiant Latino racial identities that non-Latinos in the U.S. can greater appreciate how racial classifications are not scientifically meaningful categories.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7fx1b017 Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Romain, Ian https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6w47k24s <p>This paper reviews the outcomes of linguistic contact between the Spanish and Arabic languages from the fifteenth century until the present day. While much is known about the relation between these two languages during the period 711–1492, the current scope of investigation explores the variants produced by such contact. This study reviews the distinct cases of language contact in Ceuta and Melilla, as well as the Moroccan Judeo-Spanish vernacular of the Sephardim, Haketia, which developed in cities such as Tetuan and Tangier.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6w47k24s Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Kirschen, Bryan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/61h9z1wr <p>At 12.5% of the population, Hispanics are the largest minority group in the U.S. This article takes into account various food-related studies to show the importance of Hispanic culture in the U.S. food industry. Topics include the increase of Hispanic products, the appearance of ‘authentic’ and Mexican concept restaurants, and the rising number of advertising campaigns directed at Hispanics. The data shows the strength of Hispanic influence and explains why the Spanish language will have increased importance as Hispanic culture becomes a larger player in the U.S.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/61h9z1wr Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Carr, Jhonni Rochelle Charisse https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5d639913 In Los Angeles, among other ethnic groups, live Anglos, Latinos, Koreans, Japanese, Chinese, Iranians, Arabs, Russians, French and Israelis, just to mention a few. They use their native or heritage languages mostly to communicate with each other within their ethnic group. In fact, these speakers and their languages are not erratically intermingled, but grouped by ethnicity in different geographical areas in the city. In this paper, I address the social and linguistic similarities and differences of the minority languages most widely spoken in Los Angeles, which is a geographical point of attraction and irradiation in Southern California. In fact, major ethnic and linguistic diversity in the Western United States is localized in Los Angeles. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5d639913 Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Parodi, Claudia https://escholarship.org/uc/item/55h6g7qt <p>The importance of Spanish as a world language has increased steadily in the United States. Little recognition, however, has been given to the dialect that is spoken natively by individuals born in cities such as Los Angeles. Like African American Vernacular English, Los Angeles Spanish is a non-standard oral dialect that is used mainly in informal contexts and is not taught in schools. This paper suggests that a closer examination of the origins and functions of the Los Angeles Spanish dialect could help to illuminate the social and linguistic situation in the aforementioned city.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/55h6g7qt Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Villarreal, Belén https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5411f59n <p>How was Spanish in California silenced? Which were the sociolinguistic decisions that forced Spanish into a secondary place in the history of California? This paper discusses, using contemporary sources, how the linguistics situation in California changed from politically protected bilingualism to strict monolingualism in the nineteenth century, and which were the sociolinguistic consequences for Spanish speakers.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5411f59n Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Lamar Prieto, Covadonga https://escholarship.org/uc/item/51q604qx <p>In an increasingly globalized world, second language learners need to learn how to communicate effectively and confidently. In this context, pronunciation is crucial. In this paper, I show that placing emphasis on form in a classroom environment helps with the perception and the production of a more native-like L2 (in this study, Spanish).</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/51q604qx Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Meléndez-Ballesteros, Nancy https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3jk6z6tt <p>Much research has been performed on English spoken with an accent (c.f. Carranza and Ryan 1975; Lippi-Green 1997) and English borrowings in Spanish (c.f. González 1999). However, there is a lack of information regarding Spanish words that maintain their original phonetic realization when spoken in English. The present study reveals data concerning attitudes towards this phenomenon, if and how it is stigmatized, and by whom.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3jk6z6tt Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Carr, Jhonni Rochelle Charisse https://escholarship.org/uc/item/377726k1 <p>Spanish is considered the second familiar language in California due to its Californian history, our state’s proximity to Mexico and other Latin American countries, continuous Hispanic immigration, and the size of its Hispanic population, which surpasses that of all other states. This article analyzes the number of enrollment in Spanish courses during 2010–2011 academic year and then compared to the ones from other Romance languages (Portuguese, Italian, French, Romanian &amp; Catalan) taught at each college/university campus. The results are quantified and subsequently discussed.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/377726k1 Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Buzatu, Anamaría https://escholarship.org/uc/item/36w6j66t Front matter https://escholarship.org/uc/item/36w6j66t Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Author, Author https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1cf3c8fv <p>In this paper I will address the distribution of the Latino population in the U.S. I will show that it is the largest minority group, including the black population. I will show as well that the Latino population is widespread all over the U.S., even if the traditionally Hispanic states continue to have the heaviest Latino population: California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. The effect of the distribution of the population is the expansion of Spanish as a heritage language and its increasing interest in academic environments. In fact, Spanish is the most widely spoken language at home and it is the most studied foreign language in schools and universities.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1cf3c8fv Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Parodi, Claudia https://escholarship.org/uc/item/15z4f5rg <p>While there are many heritage languages spoken within the United States, Spanish is the language that is of particular interest in this study due to the fact that it is the predominant of the group. This study will present an introduction to the field of heritage linguistics and explore ways in which the divide between heritage language and second language learners can be remedied within the language classroom. Furthermore, I review future implications for the Spanish heritage speaking population.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/15z4f5rg Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Kirschen, Bryan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1058h69n During the colonial period (1521–1821), translators facilitated the expansion and preservation of Spanish rule in what is now Mexico. Doña Marina relied on her knowledge of Nahuatl, Maya, and Spanish to aid the Spanish forces led by Hernán Cortés, and the individual situations where she became a translator can be considered episodes of translation, but episodes with other translators are less well known. This study examines two episodes where translators relied on Nahuatl as a mediating language on the frontiers of Spanish hegemony, and it proposes that Nahuatl served as a lingua franca in these areas. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1058h69n Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 García, Ricardo https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0w89d5kq <p>The goal of this paper is to bring to light some facts about the place and status of the Spanish language in the public sphere of the United States, that is, at the level of the government and of governmentally established institutions. Contrary to popular belief, the United States does not have an ‘official language’. In this brief essay, I will make cross-natural comparisons and pose questions about role/place of language within the U.S.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0w89d5kq Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Raymond, Chase W. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/07t45967 Introduction https://escholarship.org/uc/item/07t45967 Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Author, Author https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0729j6h3 <p>Bilingual education is not a recent issue in California. From the very beginning of the cultural encounter among Spanish and English speakers, we can find information in the newspapers about the situation. I will use 19^th century articles from the Los AngelesTimes and El Clamor Público to present different sides of the confrontation. I will also useschool advertisements in order to understand which were the real educational options in Los Angeles in the middle of the 19^th century.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0729j6h3 Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Lamar Prieto, Covadonga https://escholarship.org/uc/item/06c7h4hb In light of the recent scandals that have surfaced in Los Angeles area schools, this article explores the importance that the Spanish language has in public schools, beyond instruction, particularly in communication with parents and the surrounding community. Although there is no doubt that most of the student body is bilingual, a considerable portion of parents are not, creating a situation in with they are left without a voice. Both anecdotal and statistical data will be presented to support the claim that having bilingual administrators will help ensure that the concerns and complaints of all parents are heard and addressed. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/06c7h4hb Wed, 4 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Villarreal, Belén