Workshop 1: Theoretical, descriptive and applied studies of languages in the contemporary social context

6th International Conference on Humanistic Studies 2023

Workshop 1: Theoretical, descriptive and applied studies of languages in the contemporary social context

Documentation of linguistic phenomena of Cuban Spanish in the letters of a 19th century patriot.

Abstract

lexical-semantic features are discussed in 15 letters of a well-known Cuban patriot linked to the independence struggles. The testimonies of graphic seseo, emission of distensive -s, yeism and simplification of consonant groups, among others, speak of the patriot as a semi-cult speaker. In the lexical and semantic field, on the other hand, the field of war and conspiratorial words stands out, with evidence of neo-semantization, as well as voices of restricted epochal use and data of aboriginal toponymy and local phraseological units. The recounts allow for a lexicographic exercise that complements the dictionaries of Cubanisms.

Resumen

Se abordan rasgos gráfico-fónicos y léxico-semánticos en 15 cartas de una connotada patriota cubana vinculada a las luchas independentistas. Los testimonios de seseo gráfico, emisión de -s distensiva, yeísmo y simplificación de grupos consonánticos, entre otros, hablan de la patriota como hablante semiculta. En el ámbito léxico y semántico, por otra parte, destaca el campo de los vocablos bélicos y conspirativos, con evidencia de neosemantización, así como voces de uso epocal restringido y datos de toponimia aborigen y unidades fraseológicas locales. Los recuentos permiten un ejercicio lexicográfico que complementa los diccionarios de cubanismos.

About The Speaker

Cynthia Cordero Hernández

Cynthia Cordero Hernández

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Discussion

Practical Info
Mesa Redonda
Spanish / Español
November 14, 2023 9:30 AM
15 minutes
Sala 1 (CIESHUM)
Authors
Cynthia Cordero Hernández
Keywords
campo léxico
cuban spanish
español de cuba
graphic-phonic features
independence struggles
lexical field
luchas independentistas
rasgos gráfico-fónicos