TEX-MEX-Where Texas, Mexico, English & Spanish Meet

Examined is the mixture of Spanish/Eng dialect mixtures spoken in the Tex-Mexico border region. Bilingual speakers generally speak English only in formal settings, but frequently & extensively mix the two languages in informal settings. In almost all cases, however, the underlying dominant langu...

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Published in:English today 1986-01, Vol.5 (Jan-Mar), p.23-26
Main Author: Goldman, Lorraine
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Examined is the mixture of Spanish/Eng dialect mixtures spoken in the Tex-Mexico border region. Bilingual speakers generally speak English only in formal settings, but frequently & extensively mix the two languages in informal settings. In almost all cases, however, the underlying dominant language appears to be Eng. The phenomenon of false cognates is examined & the social role of Tex-Mex is discussed. B. Annesser Murray
ISSN:0266-0784