Spanish

SPAN 154 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics: Spanish Pragmatics

Explores how Spanish is used in context by speakers to achieve particular meanings and to realize various speech acts (e.g., requests, apologies, etc.) in socially appropriate ways. Pragmatic variation across the Spanish-speaking world is examined in depth.

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 6 or SPHS 6; and SPAN 150. Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors majoring in Spanish studies, language studies or linguistics.

Credits

5

Quarter offered

Fall

Instructor

Eve Zyzik