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Tio, Aurelio – Yelmo, 1977
The article discusses the use and purposes of puns in Spanish speech and literature. (Text is in Spanish.) (NCR)
Descriptors: Hispanic American Literature, Humor, Language Usage, Literary Mood
Tio, Aurelio – Yelmo, 1975
Discusses the origin and evolution of idiomatic expressions in Puerto Rican Spanish. Many examples are provided. (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)
Descriptors: Dialects, Expressive Language, Folk Culture, Idioms
Tio, Aurelio – Yelmo, 1973
Descriptors: Dialect Studies, Dialects, Language, Language Research
Tio, Aurelio – Yelmo, 1975
This article defines the linguistic situation in Puerto Rico and explains why the term "bilingualism" cannot be used to accurately describe the linguistic reality there. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cultural Influences, Dialects, Language Research
