Words in the Mind and the World: an Overview of Spanish Morphology and the Lexicon
An overview of Spanish morphology and the lexicon, covering word structure, formation processes, and variation. Taught in Spanish.
Summary
Past student reviews · Fernando Tejedo-Herrero
Students reported that paying attention in class was sufficient to do well, suggesting a manageable workload for those who stay engaged.
What you’ll be able to do
Identify key concepts and terms used in the description and analysis of the structure of words (morphology).
Describe the component parts of those words using the appropriate terminology and identify relationships between Spanish words based on both form and meaning.
Identify primary areas of variation in Spanish morphology across regional and social varieties.
Use online tools to do morphological and lexicological analyses related to productivity and variation.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapSPANISH 225
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Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
FERNANDO TEJEDO-HERRERO is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Fernando Tejedo-Herrero
Fernando Tejedo-Herrero made lectures fun and interesting, demonstrating a strong ability to gauge student understanding and adjust pacing accordingly.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.95 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.39 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Fernando Tejedo-Herrero
Students reported that paying attention in class was sufficient to do well, suggesting a manageable workload for those who stay engaged.
Past student reviews · Fernando Tejedo-Herrero
A student appreciated that the instructor would spend extra time on topics if the class wasn't getting them, which helped clarify difficult material.
Topics
- Core analytical concepts including word, lexical category, lexeme, morpheme, and affix.
- Processes of word formation, productivity, and variation in Spanish.
Skills
- Analyzing word structure and identifying relationships between Spanish words based on form and meaning.
- Systematic analysis of Spanish word structure to understand and generate new lexical forms.
- Using online tools for morphological and lexicological analyses.
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Latest available · Spring 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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