El español en la era de internet. Dinámicas de cambio globales

The conference provides a well-argued and evidence-based overview of how the internet era is shaping the Spanish language. Carlota de Benito Moreno, a trained linguist, draws on her expertise in variationist sociolinguistics and corpus linguistics to support her claims. She references specific studies, such as those by Salvador Pons and Álvaro Octavio de Toledo, and uses corpus data from CREA and CORPES XXI to illustrate trends. The argumentation is solid: she establishes a framework for periodization, identifies relevant linguistic changes, and connects them to external social factors. The use of concrete examples, such as the evolution of ‘macho’ to ’tío’ and the analysis of ‘un joven de X años’, makes the content accessible and compelling. However, as a conference talk, it lacks the depth of a peer-reviewed article; some claims are presented without extensive data, and the focus is on synthesis rather than novel research. The speaker’s authority is evident, and she acknowledges the complexity of periodization, referencing the work of Roger Wright. The talk is well-structured and engaging, with a clear narrative. The title accurately reflects the content, and the presentation does not overpromise. Overall, this is a high-quality, informative lecture that offers valuable insights into contemporary language change, though it is not groundbreaking in terms of new empirical findings.

The title accurately reflects the content, focusing on global dynamics of language change in the internet era.

8/10

The speaker is a recognized researcher in linguistics, and the talk is based on corpus data and academic references. The presentation is well-structured and cites specific studies, though it is a conference talk rather than a peer-reviewed publication.

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• 02:00Introduction: justification of the internet era as a period in the history of Spanish.
• 10:00Discussion of linguistic changes in the 20th century: 'macho', 'tío', and 'vaya'.
• 20:00External factors: universal literacy, urbanization, mass media, and the rise of the middle class.
• 30:00Coloquialization and juvenilization of society: examples from interviews and corpus data.
• 40:00Analysis of 'un joven de X años' in corpus data showing age increase.
• 50:00Conclusion: internet accelerates global diffusion of changes and increases permeability of colloquial forms.

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