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VOICES IN THE US:
Spanish and Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese
Census estimates. Mester is interested in scholarly articles and reviews that reflect upon the idea of how Spanish and Portuguese speakers in the US use their language to negotiate their identity and thus
a. how this process is reflected linguistically
b. how it is reflected literarily
We are seeking academic articles and reviews about, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Social and Historical Linguistics: Spanish and Portuguese in the US
- Literature: Negotiations of identity in the works of Spanish/Portuguese-speaking authors and their characters in
the US
- Dialectology: Languages in contact, bilingualism, diglossia, koineization
- Cultural Studies: How Spanish/Portuguese traditions are manifested in linguistic/literary/cultural terms and
literary imaginaries
Articles may be written in Spanish, Portuguese or English. Publication decisions are based solely on the quality of the submissions, which undergo triple-blind review. Mester is dedicated to publishing work that demonstrates a high level of scholarship, and since 1970 we have built a reputation as one of the best student-run journals in North America, publishing articles by established scholars alongside the best work of graduate students. The journal is indexed in the MLA International Bibliography of Books and Articles on the Modern Languages and Literatures.
Please refer to the submission guidelines.
The deadline is December 10, 2010, but early submissions are encouraged.
Please forward all materials or questions to:
Attn: Covadonga Lamar Prieto, Editor-in-Chief, Send an email
