The Future of Spanglish: Global or Tribal?

Abstract Research revolves around the socio-political, linguistic, and cultural aspects of "Spanglish" while considering its future in American society. A speech modality used by many Hispanics in the United States, Spanglish mixes grammatical and lexical elements from both English and Spa...

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Published in:Perspectives on global development and technology 2014, Vol.13 (1-2), p.261-266
Main Authors: Bazán-Figueras, Patricia, Figueras, Salvador J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
American culture
Communication
Cultural factors
English language
Grammar
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic people
Linguistics
Sociolinguistics
Sociology
Spain
Spanish language
Studies
U.S.A
United States of America
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Summary:Abstract Research revolves around the socio-political, linguistic, and cultural aspects of "Spanglish" while considering its future in American society. A speech modality used by many Hispanics in the United States, Spanglish mixes grammatical and lexical elements from both English and Spanish and is primarily used in oral communication. The announcement by the Real Academia Española (RAE) to include Estadounidismos (a term coined by the RAE for referring to words used primarily, if not exclusively, in the US by Spanish speakers which are now part of the recognized lexicon) in its upcoming dictionary in 2014 shocked many. Furthermore, it has also placed Spanglish in the center of yet another controversy, as it presents heritage speakers with an opportunity to decide whether or not to remain fragmented or united.
ISSN:1569-1500
1569-1497
1569-1500
DOI:10.1163/15691497-12341300