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The Usage of Clitic Pronouns and the Influence of the Definite Article in Spanish among Spanish-Quechua Bilinguals in Peru

This study focuses on the clitic pronoun usage by Spanish-Quechua bilingual speakers in Cuzco, Peru when faced with a question that includes a definite article preceding the direct object. Answers are analyzed to determine whether or not the definite article has an effect on the presence or absence of the clitic pronoun. Direct objects tested were both [+human] and [-human] objects to determine if these variables affect clitic pronoun use as well. Speakers who have identified themselves as bilingual in both Spanish and Quechua were given a survey to complete in order to see what factors may contribute to the use or omission of the clitic pronouns.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc849650
Date05 1900
CreatorsContreras, Courtney
ContributorsYoon, Jiyoung, Derusha, Will, 1949-, Ross, John Robert, 1938-
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvii, 85 pages : illustrations, Text
CoveragePeru
RightsPublic, Contreras, Courtney, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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