Linguistic Structures and Valencian Dialectology

Substantive Clauses and Noun Phrases

A substantive clause is equivalent to a noun phrase or a personal pronoun. These are often relative pronouns without an antecedent. In most positions, they perform common functions, typically involving a subject and a verb in the infinitive form. They are related to verbs that admit personal complements.

Classification of Interrogative Propositions

These propositions belong to the indirect interrogative classification and are divided into total or partial categories:

• Total: These only support a "yes" or "no" answer.
• Partial: These support a range of possible answers.

Substantive functions mirror those of a nominal phrase, such as subject, attribute, direct object (CD), noun complement (CN), adjective complement (C. Adj), and adverbial complement (C. Adv).

Semantic Calques and Barbarisms

Some neologisms are formed as semantic calques, where the grammatical structure of a word from another language is copied while using native words. Barbarisms are unnecessary words adopted from foreign languages. They are categorized as follows:

• Phonetic Barbarisms: These contain sounds that are not part of the native language.
• Morphological Barbarisms: These involve morphological characteristics associated with another language.
• Lexical Barbarisms: These occur when foreign words replace autochthonous terms.

The Assembly: Oral Argumentation

An assembly is a type of organized oral meeting scheduled for a large number of people. The goal is to discuss a specific topic among all participants to reach an agreement. This genre is inherently argumentative, as each participant provides important arguments and counterarguments to defend their points of view.

Preparation and Evaluation

Preparation: Includes the agenda, the moderator, and the voting process.
Intervention: Participants must respect others, express themselves clearly, contribute, listen, and accept the final decisions.
Evaluation: Assessing whether the process was correct or not.

The History and Features of Valencian

Valencian is a linguistic variant within the Western block of the language, alongside North-Western Catalan. It reached the territory with the Catalans who inhabited the land after the conquest of Valencia by James I (Jaume I). The language presents a characteristic influence from the Arabic substrate.

Characteristics and Subdialects

Valencian features distinct phonetic, morphological, and lexical traits across regions like Castellón, Valencia, and Alicante. Its subdialects include:

• Northern Valencian: Notable for the "e" ending in Castellonenc.
• Apitxat Valencian: Characterized by the ensordiment (devoicing) of sibilants and the neutralization of specific phonetics such as the B/V distinction.