Chapter 12. Bad grammar
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Patricia V. Lunn
Abstract
Although linguists have made great strides in revealing the internal logic of the Spanish language, as evidenced by the chapters in this volume, the debate about whether, or how, grammar is to be taught in Spanish classes has largely ignored the content of grammar explanations themselves. I explore three varieties of bad grammar: (1) failure to account for normal usage, exemplified by conventional explanations of ser/estar, (2) rules that could not possibly be acquired by native speakers, exemplified by the “emotion” category of subjunctive usage, and (3) failure to link usage with meaning, exemplified by preterite/imperfect rules. In addition, I call for linguists to contribute their expertise to the formulation of pedagogical grammar and the linguistic training of future teachers.
Abstract
Although linguists have made great strides in revealing the internal logic of the Spanish language, as evidenced by the chapters in this volume, the debate about whether, or how, grammar is to be taught in Spanish classes has largely ignored the content of grammar explanations themselves. I explore three varieties of bad grammar: (1) failure to account for normal usage, exemplified by conventional explanations of ser/estar, (2) rules that could not possibly be acquired by native speakers, exemplified by the “emotion” category of subjunctive usage, and (3) failure to link usage with meaning, exemplified by preterite/imperfect rules. In addition, I call for linguists to contribute their expertise to the formulation of pedagogical grammar and the linguistic training of future teachers.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Introduction. Contemporary research on Latin American Spanish dialectology 1
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Section I. Aspects of morphosyntactic and pragmatic variation
- Chapter 1. Between vos and usted 11
- Chapter 2. “Feel really Uruguayan” 29
- Chapter 3. Variable constraints on se lo(s) in Mexican Spanish 47
- Chapter 4. Variation and pragmatic enrichment 69
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Section II. Production, perception and sound system contact-driven restructuring
- Chapter 5. Social perception of the variable realization of /tʃ/ in Chile 97
- Chapter 6. Complex attitudes towards two sociolinguistic variables and their social meanings 125
- Chapter 7. Declarative intonation in four Afro-Hispanic varieties 155
- Chapter 8. ‘En esta petsa, este anio’ 181
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Section III. Language ideologies, business and pedagogical implications
- Chapter 9. Español neutro and marketing in Latin American and U.S. audiovisual media 207
- Chapter 10. Language policy and education in Peru 227
- Chapter 11. Twenty years of Guaraní-Spanish bilingual education in Paraguay 241
- Chapter 12. Bad grammar 275
- Index 289
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Introduction. Contemporary research on Latin American Spanish dialectology 1
-
Section I. Aspects of morphosyntactic and pragmatic variation
- Chapter 1. Between vos and usted 11
- Chapter 2. “Feel really Uruguayan” 29
- Chapter 3. Variable constraints on se lo(s) in Mexican Spanish 47
- Chapter 4. Variation and pragmatic enrichment 69
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Section II. Production, perception and sound system contact-driven restructuring
- Chapter 5. Social perception of the variable realization of /tʃ/ in Chile 97
- Chapter 6. Complex attitudes towards two sociolinguistic variables and their social meanings 125
- Chapter 7. Declarative intonation in four Afro-Hispanic varieties 155
- Chapter 8. ‘En esta petsa, este anio’ 181
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Section III. Language ideologies, business and pedagogical implications
- Chapter 9. Español neutro and marketing in Latin American and U.S. audiovisual media 207
- Chapter 10. Language policy and education in Peru 227
- Chapter 11. Twenty years of Guaraní-Spanish bilingual education in Paraguay 241
- Chapter 12. Bad grammar 275
- Index 289
