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SOCIOLINGUISTIC PROJECT
Cuadradro
Javier Sols
Universidad Tcnica de Ambato
May 2015
Table of contents
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1.
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
2.
Objectives.............................................................................................................................3
2.1
Objective General.............................................................................................................3
2.2
Specific objectives............................................................................................................3
3.
Methodology........................................................................................................................4
4.
Data Collection.....................................................................................................................4
5.
Data analysis........................................................................................................................4
6.
Variable results.....................................................................................................................6
7.
Conclusions..........................................................................................................................6
8.
Recommendations................................................................................................................6
9.
References............................................................................................................................8
Annexes.......................................................................................................................................9
TABLES
TABLE 1: TABLE OF OBSERVATION.....................................................................................................10
CHARTS
CHART 1: DENOTATIONS........................................................................................................................13
1. Introduction
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Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the
manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely
varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free
creation.
(Avram Noam Chomsky.)
This project has been developed with students from Technical University of
Ambato who are studying the same mayor which is accounting. Most of them have the
similar age and have the same educational background. The word that is going to be
analyzed is the word called cuadrar. This word is use several times and is
implemented in different context according to the circumstances such as: giving up,
satisfaction, arrangement, mocking, etc. As Chomsky the interpretation and use of the
words involves a process of free creation, so that the word cuadrar is use in this field
as expression that everything is fine or everything is going well. This word is very
famous around accountants and is used every day, forming part of its lexicon.
2. Objectives
2.1
Objective General
2.2
Specific objectives
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The methodology used in this project was the observation and interview of the students
in their own environment which was the faculty of accounting, especially to the students
who went to the library to do homework, research, etc. In order to be able to collect the
data, was necessary to create a chart with specific items where the data collected can be
processed easily. Next, it was essential to left students interact with each other freely
without interruptions in order to write down what they said. In this point they were not
notify about the project, until the necessary data was collect. After the data was collect,
the students who were selected were asking about their age and educational background
in order to depurate the data and made it valid or not. Additionally, they were asking
why they used such expressions because as investigator is important to know the
circumstances that motivate them the use of these expressions.
4. Data Collection
Population: 8 students
Place: Library FCA
Word subject of analysis: cuadradro
5. Data analysis
The result of the of the variable studied show that most of the students which are the
44% the word cuadrar to check things in order to make sure that everything they are
doing is going well or as they have planned. This use goes according of the proper use
of this word which is used by expert in this field as synonym of what they do is perfect.
Another important aspect of the use of this word is that students use it as alternative
expression of failure or giving up in the task they are doing represented by the 21%.
This function of this word in this context seems strength, however, if we analyze the
words that come before and after we can understand clearly the message that students
what to say and it is comprehended for the students who are nearby at that moment. On
the other hand, only the 2% include this expression at the moment of mocking,
wondering or hurrying their peers in the task they are doing.
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DENOTATION
2%
8%2%
21%
10%
10%
2%
GIVING UP
CHECK
RESULTS
HURRY UP
SATISFACTION
WONDERING
MOKING
PRAY
SURPRISE
44%
Date: 19/05/21
Another important aspect is that most of the students that use this word are
enrolled in 6th semester (38%) which means that they have been use this
word for more than 2 year. So that the word cuadrar seems to be as
common use and accepted at this level where anyone can notice the
different intention at the moment of speaking.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
13%
38%
25%
3 SEMESTER
4 SEMESTER
5 SEMESTER
6 SMESTER
25%
6. Variable results
Date: 19/05/21
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Once the analysis was completed, the analysis if the variable is easier because the data
provided some important aspects such as the word cuadrar is use in this field of
accounting as common expression which function is understood according to the
circumstances, but only with the people who studied this field. Moreover, this word is
use mostly for women (38%) which are more conscious that men at the moment
according with the observation.
Pie chart 3: Gender
GENDER
Female
38%
Male
63%
Date: 19/05/21
7. Conclusions
The free environment let us know how people use the word cuadrar
The Word cuadrar is used for students who study accounting as a
mayor
Only people involve in this field an understand its meaning
It can be used with other expressions to show satisfaction, make
mocking, etc
Women are the most common users on this word
Students who are the higher levels tent to use this word most often
8. Recommendations
The use of the word is colloquial between accountants and it must be
respect the use
The word cuadrar will be continue using in this field for ages
Everybody should aware to know common colloquial words or
expressions of the order fields
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Data should be collected in the natural environment where the study
is going to take place
9. References
National Open University of Nigeria. School of Arts and Social Sciences. Introduction to Sociolinguistics.
[en linea] Disponible en:
http://www.nou.edu.ng/NOUN_OCL/pdf/pdf2/ENG%20355.pdf Pages 178
Spolsky, Bernard (2010). Sociolinguistics. Oxford University Press. Cdigo Biblioteca: (801= 20 S762)
Inventario (8644 ) Pages :128
Wardhaugh, Ronald (2010). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (6th edition). Malden, MA: Blackwell.
[en linea]. Disponible en:
http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/public/uploads/1393439953.5135An_Introduction_to_Sociolinguistics__Blackwe
ll_Textbooks_in_Linguistics_.pdf Pages: 415
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Annexes
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NAME
GENDER
AG
E
EDUACTIONAL
BACKGROUN
D
FUNCTION
PHASE
GIVING UP
Betty
Guzmn
Male
20
Laura
Meja
Female
19
Si te cuadro con lo mo
x
x
X
Diego
Sols
Male
22
University
student
(6 semester)
Sofa
Lasluisa
Male
21
University
student
(5 semester)
PRAY SURPRISE
University
student
(3 semester)
MOKIN
G
SATISFACTION WONDERING
Ya cuadraste el balance
University
student
(4 semester)
CHECK
HURRY UP
RESULTS
X
X
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X
X
Estefana
Snchez
Female
21
University
student
(6 semester)
Gabriela
Barona
Female
21
University
student
(5 semester)
Te cuadr?...deja ver
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Mabel
Lasluisa
Female
20
University
student
(4 semester)
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Cinthya
Armijos
Female
21
University
student
(6 semester)
X
X
Cuadrado con
X
TOTAL
10
21
Date: 19/05/21
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Chart 1: Denotations
DENOTATIONS
25
20
15
10
5
0
Results: The most common use of the word cuadrar is used to check information 21
times where spoken for the participants. On the other hand, 10 person use as giving up
in task they were doing. Additionally, 5 students use the word cuadrar to show their
satisfaction.
DENOTATION
GIVING UP
8% 2%
2%
21%
CHECK
RESULTS
HURRY UP
10%
SATISFACTION
WONDERING
10%
MOKING
2%
44%
PRAY
SURPRISE
Date: 19/05/21
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Analysis: the use of the word cuadrar has many denotations where the
44% is related to check results, 21% is used to express giving up in the task
they are doing, 11 % to show satisfaction for the task done, 11% to express
wondering, 8% to mock their peers and 2% to paray for the things they do.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
3 SEMESTER
13%
38%
4 SEMESTER
25%
5 SEMESTER
6 SMESTER
25%
Date: 19/05/21
Results: Most of the students are in 6th semester represented for the
38%, 25% are in 5th semester, 25% are in 4th semester and the 12% are
in 3rd semester.
GENDER
Female
38%
Male
63%
Date: 19/05/21
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Results: Most part of the population are women which are the 62% while men
represented the 38%.
Pie chart 7: Age
AGE
13%
13%
19 Aos
20 Aos
25%
21 Aos
22 Aos
50%
Results: Most of the students observed correspond to the age of 21 years old which are
in 6th semester more or less. Besides this the 25% are student of years old. On the other
hand, 12% are from 19 years old