Sociolinguistic variation and change in Chilean voseo
Chilean forms of address display a tripartite system, including voseo tuteo and ustedeo Empirical evidence suggests that voseo is now gaining social prestige and is extending to other communicative contexts (Rivadeneira, 2009; Bishop Michnowicz, 2010; Rouse, 2010; among others) The present study shows some partial results from a research project and where social variables such as gender, age and geographical origin have been considered. Results indicate that the predictive factors show a correlation with voseo The assumption of a linguistic change in progress is supported by the findings, especially regarding the generational variable.