Sociolinguistic Aspects of Brazilian Portuguese: R Deletion
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Foreign Languages, Language Arts, Education & Teaching
| Author: | Leonardo Reis | ISBN: | 9781496957672 |
| Publisher: | AuthorHouse | Publication: | February 13, 2015 |
| Imprint: | AuthorHouse | Language: | English |
| Author: | Leonardo Reis |
| ISBN: | 9781496957672 |
| Publisher: | AuthorHouse |
| Publication: | February 13, 2015 |
| Imprint: | AuthorHouse |
| Language: | English |
This book brings attention to R deletion around the world, mainly in Brazilian Portuguese in the city of Belo Horizonte, where the occurrence is mostly found. The study focuses on the sociolinguistic and phonetic impact of R deletion in Brazilian Portuguese. R deletion is an old phenomenon originating in Vulgar Latin. This phenomenon is seen as a characteristic of the lower-class population. Does R deletion permeate all levels of Belo Horizonte?
This book brings attention to R deletion around the world, mainly in Brazilian Portuguese in the city of Belo Horizonte, where the occurrence is mostly found. The study focuses on the sociolinguistic and phonetic impact of R deletion in Brazilian Portuguese. R deletion is an old phenomenon originating in Vulgar Latin. This phenomenon is seen as a characteristic of the lower-class population. Does R deletion permeate all levels of Belo Horizonte?
