Joan M Fayer
Biographic Data
| ID | 134402 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joan M Fayer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joan M |
| FAMILY NAME | Fayer |
| SIGNATURE | FAYER J M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Puerto Rico System |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Communication Traits in First and Second Languages: Puerto Rico
Early research relating to communication apprehension (CA) indicated a strong association between CA in first and second language interactions in Puerto Rico and Micronesia. More recent research has indicated similar associations involving individuals from a variety of Asian cultures. The study discussed in this paper broadens the focus of attention to a variety of communication traits rather than a single trait. In addition to CA, the other trai…
Dame un hamburger plain con ketchup y papitas
English/Spanish contact in Puerto Rico. ONE OUTCOME of language contact is lexical borrowing. Borrowing in Puerto Rico (for political, economic, and social reasons) is evident in the influence English has had on Spanish, especially in lexical terms. This paper explores the impact of American English on the lexicon of Puerto Rican Spanish, specifically on vocabulary relating to food. Data were collected through participant observation in selected …
The Carriacou Shakespeare Mas’: Linguistic creativity in a Creole community
Functions of English in Puerto Rico
When Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898 at the end ofthe Spanish American War, both political and linguistic changes occurred. Today the Island which is a Commonwealth associated with the United States has two official languages, Spanish and English. Census data 1910 to 1990 indicate t hat there has been a significant increase in the number of Puerto Ricans reporting they can speak English. This study analyzes data collected in 19…
"The Carriacou Mas' as "Syncretic Artifact
Competitive performances of speeches from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar at village crossroads by pairs of costumed men are part of the carnival celebrations in Carriacou. Poor or inaccurate recitations result in the whipping of one mas' player by his opponent and a challenge for additional recitations by another player. These performances, which are similar to those that once existed on other Anglophone West Indian islands, combine English mummers,…
English in Puerto Rico
An overview of the political status, functions, and characteristics of Puerto Rican English
Changing lexical features in Puerto Rican English
In order to understand what happens when languages are in contact in a community, it is necessary to observe that community's acceptance or rejection of the changes that are occurring. Lexicon is the logical area for this analysis since of all the components of language, it changes the fastest. The present study of language contact in Puerto Rico found that the degree of acceptance of lexical change in English due to contact is dependent not only…
First Names in Puerto Rico: A Change in Progress
References Andersen, Christopher P. The Name Game. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1977. Golding, Morton J. A Short History of Puerto Rico. New York: New American Library 1973. Granda, German de. Transculturación e interferencia lingüística en el Puerto Rico contemporáneo. San Juan: Ateneo Puertorriqueño,1969. Guerra Lozano, Cristina. “Study of the Origin of Names of Children in the Church of San Mateo.” Unpublished essay. 1983. Morgan, Jane, Chris…
Native and Nonnative Judgments of Intelligibility and Irritation
This study compares the reactions of native English speakers and native Spanish speakers who listened to tapes of Puerto Rican learners of English of various levels of proficiency. The listeners completed a questionnaire that examines the following variables: intelligibility, grammar, pronunciation, intonation, wrong words, voice, hesitations, distraction and annoyance. It was found that the English and Spanish listeners differed principally in h…
Puerto Rican Identity: Themes that Unite and Divide
Native and Nonnative Judgments of Intelligibility and Irritation
This study compares the reactions of native English speakers and native Spanish speakers who listened to tapes of Puerto Rican learners of English of various levels of proficiency. The listeners completed a questionnaire that examines the following variables: intelligibility, grammar, pronunciation, intonation, wrong words, voice, hesitations, distraction and annoyance. It was found that the English and Spanish listeners differed principally in h…
Functions of English in Puerto Rico
When Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898 at the end ofthe Spanish American War, both political and linguistic changes occurred. Today the Island which is a Commonwealth associated with the United States has two official languages, Spanish and English. Census data 1910 to 1990 indicate t hat there has been a significant increase in the number of Puerto Ricans reporting they can speak English. This study analyzes data collected in 19…
"The Carriacou Mas' as "Syncretic Artifact
Competitive performances of speeches from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar at village crossroads by pairs of costumed men are part of the carnival celebrations in Carriacou. Poor or inaccurate recitations result in the whipping of one mas' player by his opponent and a challenge for additional recitations by another player. These performances, which are similar to those that once existed on other Anglophone West Indian islands, combine English mummers,…
Changing lexical features in Puerto Rican English
In order to understand what happens when languages are in contact in a community, it is necessary to observe that community's acceptance or rejection of the changes that are occurring. Lexicon is the logical area for this analysis since of all the components of language, it changes the fastest. The present study of language contact in Puerto Rico found that the degree of acceptance of lexical change in English due to contact is dependent not only…
First Names in Puerto Rico: A Change in Progress
References Andersen, Christopher P. The Name Game. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1977. Golding, Morton J. A Short History of Puerto Rico. New York: New American Library 1973. Granda, German de. Transculturación e interferencia lingüística en el Puerto Rico contemporáneo. San Juan: Ateneo Puertorriqueño,1969. Guerra Lozano, Cristina. “Study of the Origin of Names of Children in the Church of San Mateo.” Unpublished essay. 1983. Morgan, Jane, Chris…
Puerto Rican Identity: Themes that Unite and Divide
Native and Nonnative Judgments of Intelligibility and Irritation
This study compares the reactions of native English speakers and native Spanish speakers who listened to tapes of Puerto Rican learners of English of various levels of proficiency. The listeners completed a questionnaire that examines the following variables: intelligibility, grammar, pronunciation, intonation, wrong words, voice, hesitations, distraction and annoyance. It was found that the English and Spanish listeners differed principally in h…
First Names in Puerto Rico: A Change in Progress
References Andersen, Christopher P. The Name Game. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1977. Golding, Morton J. A Short History of Puerto Rico. New York: New American Library 1973. Granda, German de. Transculturación e interferencia lingüística en el Puerto Rico contemporáneo. San Juan: Ateneo Puertorriqueño,1969. Guerra Lozano, Cristina. “Study of the Origin of Names of Children in the Church of San Mateo.” Unpublished essay. 1983. Morgan, Jane, Chris…
Changing lexical features in Puerto Rican English
In order to understand what happens when languages are in contact in a community, it is necessary to observe that community's acceptance or rejection of the changes that are occurring. Lexicon is the logical area for this analysis since of all the components of language, it changes the fastest. The present study of language contact in Puerto Rico found that the degree of acceptance of lexical change in English due to contact is dependent not only…
English in Puerto Rico
An overview of the political status, functions, and characteristics of Puerto Rican English
"The Carriacou Mas' as "Syncretic Artifact
Competitive performances of speeches from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar at village crossroads by pairs of costumed men are part of the carnival celebrations in Carriacou. Poor or inaccurate recitations result in the whipping of one mas' player by his opponent and a challenge for additional recitations by another player. These performances, which are similar to those that once existed on other Anglophone West Indian islands, combine English mummers,…
Functions of English in Puerto Rico
When Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898 at the end ofthe Spanish American War, both political and linguistic changes occurred. Today the Island which is a Commonwealth associated with the United States has two official languages, Spanish and English. Census data 1910 to 1990 indicate t hat there has been a significant increase in the number of Puerto Ricans reporting they can speak English. This study analyzes data collected in 19…
The Carriacou Shakespeare Mas’: Linguistic creativity in a Creole community
Dame un hamburger plain con ketchup y papitas
English/Spanish contact in Puerto Rico. ONE OUTCOME of language contact is lexical borrowing. Borrowing in Puerto Rico (for political, economic, and social reasons) is evident in the influence English has had on Spanish, especially in lexical terms. This paper explores the impact of American English on the lexicon of Puerto Rican Spanish, specifically on vocabulary relating to food. Data were collected through participant observation in selected …
Communication Traits in First and Second Languages: Puerto Rico
Early research relating to communication apprehension (CA) indicated a strong association between CA in first and second language interactions in Puerto Rico and Micronesia. More recent research has indicated similar associations involving individuals from a variety of Asian cultures. The study discussed in this paper broadens the focus of attention to a variety of communication traits rather than a single trait. In addition to CA, the other trai…
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