Mastering Morphology: Key Concepts and Examples

A morpheme is defined as a linguistic form that bears no partial phonetic-semantic resemblance to any other form.

Morphology as a Synchronic Discipline

Which of the following linguists is associated with the birth of morphology as a synchronic discipline? Bloom

Semantic Criteria for Identifying Words

One of the criteria used to identify words was semantics. This criterion wasn’t satisfactory. Which of the following cases illustrates this? Idiomatic expressions

Semantic Criterion Example: “Bite the Dust”

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Analysis of Scenery, Dialogue, and Language in Theater

Scenery in Theater

The scenery, as described in the prologue of a neighborhood theater, is dirty and vulgar. In the first act, the room of Mariana’s father’s house is described. The rare combination of furniture and the limited space create an absurd and overwhelming feeling. In the second act, Ojeda’s property features a lobby that feels old and worn, with antique furniture.

Dialogue and Character Madness

Reflecting the characters’ madness, much of the dialogue is absurd. The language is cultivated

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The Hive: A Portrait of Post-War Madrid Society

The Hive: A Novel by Camilo José Cela

The Hive (La Colmena) is a major novel by Camilo José Cela. Due to censorship issues, it was first published in Buenos Aires in 1951. The final version did not appear in Spain until 1966. Cela, who had already published The Family of Pascual Duarte, among others, later shared the Nobel Prize. His work is characterized by technical innovation and a rather bleak view of humanity and the world.

Central Theme

The central theme of the novel is the uncertainty of human

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Balearic and Catalan Dialects: A Linguistic Overview

Balearic Dialect

The Balearic dialect exhibits several distinct characteristics:

  1. Vocalism: Neutralization of “a” and “e” in unstressed positions.
  2. Iodització: The passage of the “iod” varies geographically, realized as “i” in some areas and “ll” in others.
  3. Disappearance of final “n” preceded by words.
  4. Presence of the labiodental phoneme /v/.
  5. Palatalization of the phonemes /k/ and /g/.
  6. The “r” at the end of articulated pronoun forms can be followed…
  7. High degree of consonantal assimilation.

Morphology

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Galician Prose 1936-1976: Fole, Cunqueiro, Blanco Amor, Neira Vilas

The Renewal of Galician Prose (1936-1976): Fole, Cunqueiro, Blanco Amor, and Neira Vilas

The Spanish Civil War brought a halt to cultural and literary activity in Galicia. Before the 1950s, the first publishing houses, such as Monterrey and Galaxia, began to emerge. Galaxia, in particular, focused on disseminating Galician culture. The “Galaxia Group” continued the work of universalizing Galician culture, initiated by the Nós Group, also fostering Grial and publications such as the Revista de Economia

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Postmodernist and Feminist Literature in Britain

Key Authors and Characteristics

John Fowles: Fowles is a clear example of a postmodernist novelist. His works had great commercial success in the UK and the USA. He experimented with themes and forms, playing with the past and present, such as in *The French Lieutenant’s Woman* (1969). In this work, Fowles attempts to capture the reader’s attention and make them an active participant. Fowles also uses his own memory to play with the experiences of his characters. Another of his most important works

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