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Alvarez, Manuel Rabanal – Yelmo, 1975
This article discusses the origin and history of three Spanish idioms: "Aqui hay gato encerrado,""Seguir en sus trece," and "La carabina de Ambrosio." (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Expressive Language, Idioms, Language Patterns
Carnicer, Ramon – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses the pluralization of surnames in Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Usage
Carnicer, Ramon – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses various definitions and uses of the Spanish verb "to contemplate." (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Definitions, Descriptive Linguistics, Language Patterns, Language Research
Carnicer, Ramon – Yelmo, 1976
Discusses breakdowns and complications in communication due to faulty use or over-use of words, with specific reference to Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Comprehension, Language Patterns, Language Research
Criado de Val, Manuel – Yelmo, 1974
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Dialect Studies, Language Patterns, Language Research
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
Carnicer, Ramon – Yelmo, 1976
Discusses problems encountered in the use of possessives in spoken Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Language Patterns, Language Research, Language Usage
Steel, Brian – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses the influence of cultural factors on language, particularly in the area of lexicon, and is intended for students of Spanish as a second language. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Language Instruction, Language Patterns