An "americanismo" is defined as a lexical item used in Spanish America but not found in Castilian Spanish or not used there with the same frequency or meaning. A corresponding definition of a "castellanismo" is suggested. Checklists including American Spanish, English, and Castilian are given for each category. (RM)

Defines and evaluates the consequences brought about by the increase of Americanisms in the Spanish language. (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)

Thoughts on a dialectological study in Colombia. (SK)

Because of similarities in the pronunciation of "c" and "z" in Spanish America and Andalusia, it has been supposed that there was a great Andalusian migration to the New World. However, this pronunciation was also prevalent in other parts of Spain where "s", "c" and "z" were often confused. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)

The growing political, social and linguistic power of Spanish Americans in the U.S. is discussed. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)

The writer will be co-author of a lexicon of Texas Spanish, and he reviews some of the expected difficulties in producing such a work, in vocabulary, orthography, and word meanings. (CK)

This paper recounts a brief history of Spanish exploration in the territory of the United States and surveys Spanish influence in industry, agriculture, foods, architecture and vocabulary. (Text is in Spanish.) (CK)

A study of 1970 U.S. Census language data made to determine Mexican American language loyalty points out that the census data are valuable only if the sociological variables involved are known. (CK)

Because of the great number of speakers of Spanish in America, Spanish American vocabulary is greatly increasing. To be accepted as an "Americanism," a word must have originated in Hispanic America and be prevalent over a large geographic area. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)

Considers the current movement in bilingual education. (RK)

This annotated bibliography includes 18 titles that appeal to Spanish-speaking teens under the categories of contemporary novels, historical fiction, longtime favorites, health, and myths and legends. A sidebar lists dealers of books in Spanish for children and young adults. (LRW)

This report to the Office of Ibero-American Education concerns the status of Spanish in five areas: 1) A program on Spanish in the Philippines; 2) Spanish in the United States; 3) Cooperation with the Commission on Spanish of UNESCO; 4) A professorship in Bogota, and 5) Spanish scientific terminology. (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)