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Venezuela’S Chavistas Gain Strength; Opposition Split After Elections, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Jan 2014

Venezuela’S Chavistas Gain Strength; Opposition Split After Elections, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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An Unstoppable Tide Of Femicides In Dominican Republic, Crosby Girã³N Jan 2014

An Unstoppable Tide Of Femicides In Dominican Republic, Crosby Girã³N

NotiCen

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Tens Of Thousands Of Undocumented Hondurans Caught And Deported In 2013 Trying To Make The American Dream Come True, George Rodrã­Guez Jan 2014

Tens Of Thousands Of Undocumented Hondurans Caught And Deported In 2013 Trying To Make The American Dream Come True, George Rodrã­Guez

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Telecommunications Regulator Announces Auction Of Television Frequencies, Carlos Navarro Jan 2014

Telecommunications Regulator Announces Auction Of Television Frequencies, Carlos Navarro

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Nafta Completes 20 Years Of Existence With Mixed Results, Carlos Navarro Jan 2014

Nafta Completes 20 Years Of Existence With Mixed Results, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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L2 Perception Of Spanish Palatal Variants Across Different Tasks, Christine Shea, Jeffrey Renaud Jan 2014

L2 Perception Of Spanish Palatal Variants Across Different Tasks, Christine Shea, Jeffrey Renaud

Spanish: Faculty Scholarship & Creative Works

While considerable dialectal variation exists, almost all varieties of Spanish exhibit some sort of alternation in terms of the palatal obstruent segments. Typically, the palatal affricate [ɟʝ] tends to occur in word onset following a pause and in specific linear phonotactic environments. The palatal fricative [ʝ] tends to occur in syllable onset in other contexts. We show that listeners’ perceptual sensitivity to the palatal alternation depends upon the task and exposure to Spanish input. For native Spanish listeners, the palatal alternation boosts segmentation accuracy on an artificial speech segmentation task and also reduces latencies on a phonotactically-conditioned elision task. L2 …


Manro V. Almeida: Piracy, Maritime Torts, And Attachment In Rem, Stephanie Owen Jan 2014

Manro V. Almeida: Piracy, Maritime Torts, And Attachment In Rem, Stephanie Owen

Legal History Publications

In 1820, Captain Joseph Almeida, on the Bolivar and under South American colors, pursued and captured the Spanish ship Santiago off the coast of the Chesapeake Bay. On board was $5000 in specie owned by a small group of Baltimore merchants. The Baltimore merchants brought a libel against Captain Almeida and requested an attachment in rem to force Captain Almeida to answer for the maritime tort. Although the attachment initially issued, the lower court restored Captain Almeida’s goods. In 1825, the United States Supreme Court ruled that attachment in rem was a proper remedy for a maritime tort.


Promoting Understanding Of Special Education Procedural Safeguards Through A Parental Workshop, Alejandra Revilla-Rico Jan 2014

Promoting Understanding Of Special Education Procedural Safeguards Through A Parental Workshop, Alejandra Revilla-Rico

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

By law, parents of children with disabilities must receive their Procedural Safeguards every time their student is going to be evaluated, re-evaluated, or considered for a change of disability identification or placement. Special Education teachers provide parents with a copy of Procedural Safeguards in their native language and provide an oral explanation of the safeguards. These efforts are often not enough for parents to understand their rights. This study analyzed the impact of providing a workshop on Procedural Safeguards for Spanish speaking parents. The research also examined parent's perception in regards to participation in IEPs. The results suggest that the …


Conversational Community Spanish: Case Studies In Cross-Sector Collaboration, Eleanor Sharp, Laura Pilati, Anita Nadal Jan 2014

Conversational Community Spanish: Case Studies In Cross-Sector Collaboration, Eleanor Sharp, Laura Pilati, Anita Nadal

Division of Community Engagement Resources

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Language-Change And Language-Mixing In A Proactive Interference Task, Candice Frances Jan 2014

Language-Change And Language-Mixing In A Proactive Interference Task, Candice Frances

Theses & ETDs

In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on studying bilingualism and how it affects cognition. Nevertheless, little is known about the role of bilingualism in working memory. In an attempt to understand the way that language is encoded in memory, the current study focused on the effects of language-change and language-mixing on proactive interference. Forty Spanish-English young adult bilinguals participated in the study. Participants were given sets of four lists composed of words from the same category (e.g., animals) all in one language (Spanish or English) in the single-language condition, lists in which the first three were in …


Eyes, Ears And Guesswork: Creating Orthographic And Phonological Measures Of Vocabulary Breadth For Beginning And Advanced Spanish And Mandarin Chinese Second-Language Learners, Robert Matthew Klinkel Jan 2014

Eyes, Ears And Guesswork: Creating Orthographic And Phonological Measures Of Vocabulary Breadth For Beginning And Advanced Spanish And Mandarin Chinese Second-Language Learners, Robert Matthew Klinkel

Theses & ETDs

Spanish is the most studied language in the U.S., and the study of Mandarin Chinese is increasing the most rapidly. Efficient measures of vocabulary acquisition, although available in other languages, are not readily available in Spanish and Chinese. Vocabulary measures are important because they help to assess learners’ receptive vocabulary breadth, or size, as well as to predict overall language ability. The X_Lex and A_Lex are standard measures of vocabulary breadth that assess two dimensions of vocabulary knowledge: the X_Lex measures orthographic, or reading knowledge, while the A_Lex measures phonological, or listening knowledge. Thus, the X_Lex better predicts reading and …


How To Conduct Business In Latin America: A Business Student's Guide To International Success, Michelle Hicks Jan 2014

How To Conduct Business In Latin America: A Business Student's Guide To International Success, Michelle Hicks

Honors Projects

This project is a combination of studies in the fields of Spanish and International Business. The project is aimed at a specific target audience, the members of the Global Management and Leadership Society at Bowling Green State University, which aims to help prepare students for careers in International Business. The project focuses solely on Latin America which brings Spanish and International Business together. It is formatted to first delve into a brief history, then business etiquette and finally Spanish variations in the country being examined. This project may also be found electronically at https://blogs.bgsu.edu/latinamericabusiness/


Ampliación De La Prevención Del Vih Basada En Pruebas Entre Niñas Adolescentes Y Mujeres Jóvenes [Scaling Up Evidence-Informed Hiv Prevention For Adolescent Girls And Young Women], Melanie Croce-Galis, Karen Hardee, Jill Gay Jan 2014

Ampliación De La Prevención Del Vih Basada En Pruebas Entre Niñas Adolescentes Y Mujeres Jóvenes [Scaling Up Evidence-Informed Hiv Prevention For Adolescent Girls And Young Women], Melanie Croce-Galis, Karen Hardee, Jill Gay

HIV and AIDS

This brief offers priority interventions for programmers based on evidence from successful programming for women and girls; though a number of the interventions listed also benefit men and boys. The brief is divided into three parts: evidence-informed priority areas for programming; implementation and research gaps that must be addressed; and considerations for scaling up successful programming for girls and young women. The interventions described here are based on a thorough review of global evidence; however, each country and community response must be tailored to meet the specific opportunities and challenges faced locally.


Un Análisis Comparativo Sobre Las Políticas Migratorias De Alemania, Argentina Y Los Estados Unidos, Jessica O. Garcia Jan 2014

Un Análisis Comparativo Sobre Las Políticas Migratorias De Alemania, Argentina Y Los Estados Unidos, Jessica O. Garcia

CMC Senior Theses

Este papel tratará y comparará las experiencias migratorias de Alemania y Argentina, para así entender la política migratoria de los Estados Unidos. ¿Pero que tienen que ver las políticas migratorias de Alemania y Argentina con la política migratoria de los Estados Unidos? Los Estados Unidos se encuentra en el “fork in the road” proverbial en cuanto a la política migratoria. Desde este punto hay muchas voces dentro del discurso sobre la política migratoria. Estos discursos enfatizan diferentes aspecto sobre las migraciones desde quienes pueden y deberían inmigrar, hasta como es que se debe de integrar el inmigrante. Voy a profundizar …


El Uso Del Quechua En El Perú: Una Investigación De Identidad Y Performance Cultural, Theresa A. Renker Jan 2014

El Uso Del Quechua En El Perú: Una Investigación De Identidad Y Performance Cultural, Theresa A. Renker

Honors Theses and Capstones

Utilizando varias fuentes diversas de campos de estudio diferentes, este trabajo investiga temas de autenticidad y autoridad como son relacionados a los “performances” culturales que tantas personas indígenas son forzadas dar para evitar la discriminación cultural y sobrevivir económicamente. Este proyecto se enfoca en el doble siguiente: la sociedad peruana dominante rechaza el quechua por representar atraso, mientras a la vez frecuentemente idealizándolo como reliquia del imperio inca. Generalmente quechua-hablantes del Perú no tienen el espacio ni la autoridad cultural necesarios para establecer sus propias identidades distintas. Concepciones sociales de sus culturas y formas de hablar son construidas por una …


Structuring Language And Community In An Online Space, Christopher Linder Jan 2014

Structuring Language And Community In An Online Space, Christopher Linder

LSU Master's Theses

Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) present an interesting area for linguistic and social research, being a setting for of computer-mediated communication (CMC) that is task-oriented in nature and often requires high level of cooperation between players. This study investigates how Spanish-speaking players of the MMO Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn use the linguistic phenomena of discourse markers, laughter and politeness to structure their communication and their community. Through analysis of in-game conversations gathered from a community of said players, this study demonstrates how each of these phenomena work together to build a community based on inclusive language and positive …


Aliadas E Insurrectas: Las Columnas Femeninas De Alfonsina Storni Y Clarice Lispector, Mariela Méndez Jan 2014

Aliadas E Insurrectas: Las Columnas Femeninas De Alfonsina Storni Y Clarice Lispector, Mariela Méndez

Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies Faculty Publications

"A hurtadillas" Alfonsina Storni y Clarice Lispector incursionan en la lectura y en la escritura desde pequeñas, casi anticipando el camino que recorrerán más tarde como periodistas. En el caso de Storni, el "hurto" casi compulsivo de la palabra se insinúa tempranamente en la vida de la famosa poeta argentina. De hecho, Josefina Delgado comienza su biografia de la escritora relatando cómo una Alfonsina de sólo ocho años roba en la ciudad de San Juan el tan deseado libro de lectura que sus padres no pueden comprarle: "Este episodio habría de marcar a Alfonsina", concluye Delgado, ya que "es el …


Phonetic Realization Of /P, T, K/ In Spanish-English Code-Switching, Gisela Simental Jan 2014

Phonetic Realization Of /P, T, K/ In Spanish-English Code-Switching, Gisela Simental

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

The aim of this investigation is to contribute to the relatively unexplored area of phonetic realization of sounds during code switching. The present study will focus on the analysis of voice onset time of voiceless stops in stressed word initial position. Spanish and English are ideal languages to test how bilinguals process and produce the low-level phonetic properties of stops during CS. Both languages have the same set of voiceless stops: /p, t, k/, yet these stops have different phonetic (or acoustic) characteristics in each language. Data was collected from the naturalistic speech of balanced bilinguals who were exposed to …


Supporting English And Spanish Literacy Through A Family Literacy Program, Stephanie Wessels Jan 2014

Supporting English And Spanish Literacy Through A Family Literacy Program, Stephanie Wessels

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

Family literacy studies have shown that the role of parental storybook reading has an impact on children’s success in school-based literacy instruction. However, many children who are English language learners come from homes or cultures where storybook readings are not common practice. The purpose of this qualitative research study explored the effects of an eight-week bilingual family literacy program for Latino, English learning families. Triangulation was assured through multiple sources of data: semistructured interviews conducted with participating parents; parent evaluation surveys; and researcher field notes. During the implementation of the bilingual family literacy program and the analysis of the data, …


Heritage Speakers Of Spanish In The Us Midwest: Reported Interlocutors As A Measure Of Family Language Relevance, Isabel Velázquez, Marisol Garrido, Mónica Millán Jan 2014

Heritage Speakers Of Spanish In The Us Midwest: Reported Interlocutors As A Measure Of Family Language Relevance, Isabel Velázquez, Marisol Garrido, Mónica Millán

Spanish Language and Literature Papers

This article presents the results of an analysis of reported interlocutors in Spanish in a group of heritage speakers (HS), in three communities of the US Midwest. Participants were college-aged bilinguals developing their own personal and professional networks outside the direct influence of their parents. Responses are compared with those from two control groups: college-aged native speakers (NS) and college-aged second-language learners (L2). Seventy-seven per cent of HS reported speaking primarily in Spanish with 4–5 interlocutors on the week of the study. HS and NS reported more interactions in Spanish with older relatives, and more interactions with peers outside their …


Maternal Perceptions Of Agency In Intergenerational Transmission Of Spanish: The Case Of Latinos In The U.S. Midwest, Isabel Velázquez Jan 2014

Maternal Perceptions Of Agency In Intergenerational Transmission Of Spanish: The Case Of Latinos In The U.S. Midwest, Isabel Velázquez

Spanish Language and Literature Papers

This article examines the ways in which a group of first-generation Latino immigrants to the U.S. Midwest conceptualized their role in their children’s bilingual development. Respondents were asked to identify the individuals or institutions on which their children’s language and academic development depended, as well as household practices perceived as conducive to Spanish maintenance, and perceived obstacles to their children’s use of Spanish in the domains of home, school, and community. Discussion centers on maternal perceptions of agency because of the centrality of the mother in intergenerational minority language transmission. It is argued here that immigrant mothers’ perceptions of agency …


Chile’S Once And Future President Michelle Bachelet Wins Election Runoff In A Landslide, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Dec 2013

Chile’S Once And Future President Michelle Bachelet Wins Election Runoff In A Landslide, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

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Crackdown On Peru’S Social Protests Intensifies Under President Ollanta Humala, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A Dec 2013

Crackdown On Peru’S Social Protests Intensifies Under President Ollanta Humala, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Costa Rican Authorities Spot Illegal Airfields For Helicopters; President Says Finding Makes Organized Crime Nervous, George Rodrã­Guez Dec 2013

Costa Rican Authorities Spot Illegal Airfields For Helicopters; President Says Finding Makes Organized Crime Nervous, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

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An Evaluative Study Of The Returned Missionary Class At Brigham Young University, Arwen Tanis Wyatt Dec 2013

An Evaluative Study Of The Returned Missionary Class At Brigham Young University, Arwen Tanis Wyatt

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis reports on an evaluative study of the first 300-level Spanish class at Brigham Young University. The information gathered describes the history of the class and changes in curriculum and goals over the years. It also describes students who have taken the class: native Spanish speakers, heritage speakers, returned missionaries, students from lower-levels, students with a background in another Romance language, and presents information as to how well the class has met the needs of each group of students, as well as suggestions to better meet student needs. Results indicate that there is a general satisfaction with the first …


Caricom Nations Intensify Push For Slavery Reparations, Gregory Scruggs Dec 2013

Caricom Nations Intensify Push For Slavery Reparations, Gregory Scruggs

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Mexico, Turkey Commit To Negotiate Free-Trade Agreement In 2014, Carlos Navarro Dec 2013

Mexico, Turkey Commit To Negotiate Free-Trade Agreement In 2014, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Congress Easily Approves Energy Reform Plan; Pri, Pan Majorities Key To Passage, Carlos Navarro Dec 2013

Congress Easily Approves Energy Reform Plan; Pri, Pan Majorities Key To Passage, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Brazil Responds To U.S. Spying With International Diplomacy And Domestic Lawmaking, Gregory Scruggs Dec 2013

Brazil Responds To U.S. Spying With International Diplomacy And Domestic Lawmaking, Gregory Scruggs

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Uruguayan Politics Heats Up 11 Months Before Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Dec 2013

Uruguayan Politics Heats Up 11 Months Before Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.