Spanish II: Linguistic Variation in the Spanish Speaking World

Education facts

Code: SP1051

The course includes the study of basic concepts and terminology in modern linguistics and is intended to convey a better understanding of historical development of the Spanish language, language functions and dialectal variants. Spanish is addressed from its historical development to a standard language, which includes discussions about the importance of language contact and cultural influence. The emphasis of the course is on Spanish dialectology through the study of grammatical, phonetical and semantical differences between the major dialect regions of the Spanish-speaking world. Furthermore, the Spanish dialectal variants are discussed based on the importance they have in different socio-cultural contexts in Spain and Spanish America.

Entry requirements

22.5 credits within the main field of Spanish, including the course Spanish I: Written Language Proficiency and Grammar, 7,5 credits

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Spanish II: Linguistic Variation in the Spanish Speaking World

  Dalarna University

  Falun

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 25 %