A Theoretical Model for Classifying Dialectal Variations of Oral New Mexican Spanish

Author

• Domingo Domínguez

Publication Date

7-24-1974

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretical model for classifying dialectal variations of Spanish spoken in northern New Mexico, U.S.A. The model would classify dialectal variations in the areas of phonology, morphology and vocabulary. The design of this study included the development of a theoretical model based on field and documented research and validation by expert opinion. The theoretical model developed classified dialectal variations of oral New Mexican Spanish in unaccented vowels, diphthongs, consonants, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, gender, number, prepositions, pronouns, verbs and vocabulary. The following conclusions were drawn: The theoretical model developed was able to accommodate dialectal variations in phonology, morphology and vocabulary, there were substantial dialectal variations in phonology, the process of regularization was evident in the verbs, the intrusion of English was more evident in the vocabulary, the variations were logical and consistant with the total system of oral communication in Spanish, and New Mexican Spanish is primarily a spoken language and as such has its roots in an oral tradition.

Document Type

Dissertation

Language

English

Degree Name

Elementary Education

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Dolores Gonzáles

Second Committee Member

Mari-Luci Jaramillo

Third Committee Member

Ignacio Ruben Córdova

Recommended Citation

Domínguez, Domingo. "A Theoretical Model for Classifying Dialectal Variations of Oral New Mexican Spanish." (1974). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/educ_teelp_etds/593