Speaking Spanish in the US : : The Sociopolitics of Language / / Jennifer Leeman, Janet M. Fuller.
This book introduces readers to basic concepts of sociolinguistics with a focus on Spanish in the US. The coverage goes beyond linguistics to examine the history and politics of Spanish in the US, the relationship of language to Latinx identities, and how language ideologies and policies reflect and...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus PP Package 2020 Part 2 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2020] ©2020 |
Year of Publication: | 2020 |
Language: | English |
Series: | MM Textbooks
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. An Introduction to Speaking Spanish in the US -- Chapter 2. The Demographics of Spanish in the US -- Chapter 3. The History of Spanish and Spanish-speakers in the US -- Chapter 4. Language Ideologies -- Chapter 5. Race, Racialization and Latinx Ethnoracial Identity -- Chapter 6. Language and Identity -- Chapter 7. Spanish and Spanish-speakers in US Media -- Chapter 8. Language Policy and Spanish in the US -- Chapter 9. Spanish in US Schools -- Chapter 10. Structural Aspects of Speaking Spanish in the US -- Chapter 11. The Future of Spanish in the US -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
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Summary: | This book introduces readers to basic concepts of sociolinguistics with a focus on Spanish in the US. The coverage goes beyond linguistics to examine the history and politics of Spanish in the US, the relationship of language to Latinx identities, and how language ideologies and policies reflect and shape societal views of Spanish and its speakers. Accessible to those with no linguistic background, this book provides students with a foundation in the study of language and society, and the opportunity to relate theoretical concepts to Spanish in the US in a range of contexts, including everyday speech, contemporary culture, media, education and policy. The book is a substantially revised and expanded 2nd edition of Spanish Speakers in the USA, including new chapters on the history of Spanish in the US, the demographics of Spanish in the US, and language policy; and expanded chapters on language ideologies, race, identity, media, and education. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781788928298 9783110696295 9783110704716 9783110704518 9783110704761 9783110704563 9783110689600 9783110696301 |
DOI: | 10.21832/9781788928298 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Jennifer Leeman, Janet M. Fuller. |