Spanish and Portuguese ETDs
Publication Date
Spring 4-16-2018
Abstract
This study examines phonological and morphological features involved in the release of plural marking –s in nominal phrases of Spanish as a second language (L2). The linguistic variety belongs to Spanish spoken by members of the Ngäbe pueblo of Panama.
Despite the preference of final /s/ deletion in Panamanian Spanish, morphology seems to activate the production of plural marking –s in certain nominal phrases. Meanwhile, other circumstances stimulating the application of alternative strategies for plural marks are detected.
This study also includes questions about the influence of the first language (L1), particularly by comparing Ngäbere and Spanish nominal phrases. It searches to find the origins of plural –s deletion in the substratum of L1 or in the particular scenario of phonological /s/ deletion in Caribbean Spanish.
Degree Name
Spanish (MA)
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
Spanish and Portuguese
First Committee Member (Chair)
Rosa Vallejos
Second Committee Member
Naomi Shin
Third Committee Member
Richard File-Muriel
Language
Spanish
Keywords
bilingual, phonology, determiner, morphology, noun, plural
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Vergara Esturaín, Kafda I.. "El español en el pueblo ngäbe. Factores fonológicos y morfológicos." (2018). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/span_etds/104
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Indigenous Education Commons, Indigenous Studies Commons, Modern Languages Commons, Spanish Linguistics Commons
Comments
This is a study dedicated to explore the field of Spanish as a Second Language in Panamanian bilingual population.