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Varela, Beatriz – Yelmo, 1979
Presents a historical analysis of the Chinese in Cuba and examines the influence of the Chinese language on Spanish. Examples are given of Chinese words used in Cuba today and it is concluded that they have made a considerable contribution to Cuban Spanish. (NCR)
Descriptors: Chinese, Diachronic Linguistics, Etymology, Language Patterns
Quijada, Carlos Alonso – Yelmo, 1977
Learned academies deplore the deterioration of Castillian Spanish due to foreign contamination. They ignore the real source of the problem within Spain itself where everyone speaks the language badly except those in the remote towns and a few intellectuals. A ray of hope comes from the Americans. (Text is in Spanish.) (AMH)
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Language Usage, Language Variation, Linguistic Borrowing
Stefanovics, Tomas – Yelmo, 1979
Presents 41 German words and phrases that are used in Spanish today. Definitions are provided and examples of their use in Spanish texts are given. (NCR)
Descriptors: Definitions, German, Language Patterns, Language Usage
