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Junco, Alfonso – Yelmo, 1974
Defines and evaluates the consequences brought about by the increase of Americanisms in the Spanish language. (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)
Descriptors: Culture Contact, Expressive Language, Idioms, Language Usage
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Miller, J. Dale – 1970
The idioms, rated numerically on frequency of occurrence and prevailing usage, are presented with an illustrative example and English translation. An alphabetical listing of the English translations of the Spanish idioms includes reference to page citation and frequency of usage. Appendixes contain a sample evaluation sheet used in the selection…
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Idioms, Instructional Materials, Instructional Program Divisions
Polo, Jose – Yelmo, 1975
Discusses the study of colloquial Spanish in literary texts. Presents an annotated list of Spanish colloquial expressions extracted from "Paralelo 40" by Jose Luis Castillo-Puche. (Text is in Spanish.) (TL)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Idioms, Language Styles, Language Usage
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Lassaletta, Manuel C. – Hispania, 1971
Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Dialogs (Literary), Idioms, Literary Styles
Pruneda, Armandino G. – Yelmo, 1975
Discusses the many uses of the honorific title of "Don" in Spanish literature and Spanish colloquial speech. It may be used to joke and express irony, as in the expression "don ladron" (sir thief), and forms part of many idiomatic expressions. (Text is in Spanish.) (TL)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Idioms, Language Role, Language Styles
Irujo, Suzanne – 1984
A study of transfer of native language training and/or interference in learning English idioms had as its subjects 12 Venezuelan students in an American university who were advanced learners of English as a second language. Fifteen equivalent and commonly used English and Spanish idioms were used in tests of recognition, comprehension, recall, and…
Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), Error Patterns, Higher Education
Alvarez, Rabanal – Yelmo, 1974
Differentiates between "hipobolicos", i.e., people lacking in a feeling for hyperbole; and "hiperbolicos", people with a feeling for hyperbole. (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Figurative Language, Idioms, Language Styles
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
Carballo Picazo, Alfredo – Yelmo, 1974
Part 8 of a continued article. (SK)
Descriptors: Grammar, Idioms, Language Instruction, Pronouns
Hayes, Francis
This listing of unusual Spanish proverbs contains words of wisdom on money, doctors, agriculture, students, procrastination, pessimism, war, good and evil, religion, God, and a host of other topics. The topic of each proverb is given in English. (CHK)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Idioms, Language Usage, Proverbs
Lira Urquieta, Pedro – Yelmo, 1974
Analyzes the history and etymology of the Spanish idiom "al buen tuntun." (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)
Descriptors: Cliches, Etymology, Expressive Language, Idioms
Dominguez, Jose M. – Yelmo, 1974
Third part of a continued article. (SK)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Idioms, Language Research, Language Usage
Haensch, Gunther – Yelmo, 1972
Continuing series on teaching Spanish. (DS)
Descriptors: Adjectives, Grammar, Idioms, Language Instruction
Alvarez, Manuel Rabanal – Yelmo, 1975
This article discusses the origin and history of three Spanish idioms: "Aqui hay gato encerrado,""Seguir en sus trece," and "La carabina de Ambrosio." (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Expressive Language, Idioms, Language Patterns
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