Spanish in the U.S.

Catalog description

This class provides an introduction to the Spanish language spoken in the United States. The course consists of a descriptive and critical overview of the linguistic practices of different Spanish-speaking communities in the US, including communities in the U.S.-Mexico border. This course focuses on the characteristics of Spanish in contact with English, as well as the role that social factors like age, education, gender, race, nationality, and socioeconomic status have on the use of language. It also examines social issues surrounding the use of Spanish in the United States, such as language attitudes and ideologies, language policy, bilingualism, and the role of education. The class is taught in Spanish. Keyword: linguistics, sociolinguistics, anthropology