Author : C. Fought
Release : 2002-11-15
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 019/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Chicano English in Context by : C. Fought
Download or read book Chicano English in Context written by C. Fought. This book was released on 2002-11-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicano English in Context is the first modern, comprehensive study of Chicano English, a variety spoken by millions of Latinos in the U.S. It is also one of the first studies of ongoing sound change within an ethnic minority community. It briefly describes the phonology, syntax and semantics of this variety, and explores its crucial role in the construction of ethnic identity among young Latinos and Latinas. It also corrects misconceptions in how the general public views Chicano English.