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A Sociolinguistic Examination of the Dual "Usted" in Medellín, Colombia: Evidence from Semi-Spontaneous Speech and Implicit Language Attitudes
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Nofiya Denbaum-Restrepo; Falcon Restrepo-Ramos – Hispania, 2024
The system of second person singular forms of address (2PS) in Medellín, Colombia is tripartite consisting of "tú, vos," and "usted," while also including the existence of a dual "usted." The current study compares usage of the intimate "usted" versus the distant "usted" with data from an oral…
Descriptors: Spanish, Language Variation, Language Attitudes, Grammar
Tales of (Under)Representation: Afro-Latinx in Spanish as a Heritage Language Textbooks
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Rosti Vana; Lillie Padilla – Hispania, 2024
The present study examines the lack of representation of minority communities in the existing literature by examining the representation of Afro-Latinxs in texts and visuals in seven Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) textbooks, and the ideologies behind these representations. Drawing upon Norman Fairclough's (1995) model for conducting Critical…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Content Analysis, Spanish, Second Language Learning
The Root of It: Bringing "Afrodescendencia" to the Forefront of Identity and Culture in Teaching the Spanish-Speaking Caribbean
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Jessie D. Dixon – Hispania, 2024
In Spanish language curricula, it is essential that we teach about "afrodescendientes" in Latin America and the Caribbean to present an inclusive representation of the diverse people, practices, and cultural products. Their perspectives and cultural products must be integrated in the curricula of Spanish undergraduate programs beyond the…
Descriptors: Spanish, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Latin Americans