Noun Classification: Types and Gender in Spanish
Substantive Classification: Semantic and Morphological Perspectives
Semantic Classification
Proper vs. Common Nouns
- Proper nouns refer to a single, unique object (univocal).
- Common nouns refer to multiple objects (multivalent).
Proper nouns have a significant object (designation), while common nouns have significance.
Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns
- Concrete nouns refer to specific, identifiable objects.
- Abstract nouns refer to concepts perceived through understanding (abstraction), often ending in -ure, -tion,
Catalan and Valencian Culture: 19th and 20th Centuries
Cultural, Linguistic, and Political Shifts in the 19th and 20th Centuries
The 19th century meant a profound cultural, political, social, and economic transformation. In the cultural sphere, it was the century of Romanticism, a movement that influenced the Renaixença. On the political side, it was marked by the Peninsular War (1808-1812), caused by the Napoleonic invasion, and the Carlist Wars. This period of instability did not end until the Bourbon Restoration in 1874. Financially, it was a period
Read MoreUnlocking Knowledge: A Black Youth’s Journey with Books
The Library Card
Literal Comprehension:
“The Library Card,” penned by the African American author Richard Wright, tells the story of a young Black man in America. One day, while reading a newspaper called The American Mercury, he came across an article where a white man, H.L. Mencken, was being vehemently criticized by another white man. This surprised him, as he had always believed that only Black people were subjected to such hatred, not white individuals. The article was a furious denunciation,
Read MoreHistorical Evolution of the English Language
Language History and Change
Using the majority principle, we can suggest that the older forms will most likely be based on language 2 or language 3. If this is correct, then the consonant changes must have been [p] → [b], [t] → [d], and [k] → [ɡ] in order to produce the later forms in language 1. There is a pattern in these changes that follows one part of the “most natural development principle,” i.e. voiceless sounds become voiced between vowels. So, the words in languages 2 and 3 must
Read MoreValle-Inclán’s Radical Theater: A Thematic Analysis
Valle-Inclán: Radical Originality in 20th Century Spanish Theater
Valle-Inclán’s dramatic trajectory reveals a continuous pursuit of renewal and a formal and thematic break from the theater of his time. His work evolved to its maximum expression in the grotesque.
1st Group – Modernist Dramas
Modernism, applied to drama, crystallized into a symbolist aesthetic. Valle-Inclán’s poetic drama moved beyond symbolist theater by adding characters with realistic language and ironic attitudes. In his early
Read MoreUnderstanding Denotative and Connotative Language
**Denotative and Connotative Language Features**
**The Semantic Meaning: Studying Words Through the Centuries**
Denotation: The objective meaning common to all speakers.
Connotation: The subjective meaning, which depends on the circumstances of the speaker.
Lexicon: This can mean a list of words or the words of a language.
Denotative Language Features: The meaning is more important than the signifier.
**Function of Words According to Use**
- Word Formation: Resources include referral, parasinthesis, and