Ever wondered why Buenos Aires Spanish sounds a little different? This talk explores how mass Italian immigration may have left its mark not only on the vocabulary of Argentinian Spanish, but its melody as well-specifically, how Spanish speakers in Buenos Aires use pitch and intonation and how that differs from “typical“ Spanish. What does “typical“ mean anyway here? We’ll dive into that as well. Come to discover the surprisingly musical side of language and what happens when two languages collide. Join us October 28, 2026 in the Alumni Conference Room, in the ACC, from 12 - 1 P.M. Banner for What happens when Spanish meets Italian?

What happens when Spanish meets Italian?

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Ever wondered why Buenos Aires Spanish sounds a little different? This talk explores how mass Italian immigration may have left its mark not only on the vocabulary of Argentinian Spanish, but its melody as well—specifically, how Spanish speakers in Buenos Aires use pitch and intonation and how that differs from "typical" Spanish. What does "typical" mean anyway here? We’ll dive into that as well. Come to discover the surprisingly musical side of language and what happens when two languages collide.


Join us October 28, 2026 in the Alumni Conference Room, in the ACC, from 12 - 1 P.M.

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