Lexical and enthnographic vitality: the case of gualchos based on data from the VitaLex project

Authors

  • Gonzalo Águila Escobar
  • Nuria Rico Castro
Keywords: Vitality lexical, lexical variation, Geoliguístics, ALEA

Abstract

Here we report data from our first analysis of item 515 of Vitalex project. This project aims at studying lexical vitality through a contrastive approach using the results of ALEA as well as data from a current sample. Data was collected in Gualchos, within the La Alpujarra. In this first analysis we find a very interesting  relationship between the deep socio-economic and demographic transformation of the area and lexical mutations. The mutations we found were a high percentage of mortality and loss of dialect specificity resulting in a shift towards standard terms, especially in fields related to agricultural and livestock life.Lexical vitality in this region will be studied with a general analysis of the data derived from the comparison of both samples as well as their relationship to the generations, volumes and categories. Last, we will also atempt to stablish a tipology of lexical variation processes.

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Published
15-01-2016
How to Cite
Águila Escobar, G., & Rico Castro, N. (2016). Lexical and enthnographic vitality: the case of gualchos based on data from the VitaLex project. Journal of Linguistic Research, 18, 15–42. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/ril/article/view/246911
Issue
Vol. 18 (2015)
Section
Monograph

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