Globalization and Spanish in the United States as a feature of identity
<span>Globalization is often linked with colonization and the spread of particular languages at the expense of others (see Cowen, 2001; Mufwene, 2005: 28; Calvet, 2006). The colonization of the Americas and the consequent expansion of the Spanish language in the American continent are attestat...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Index Comunicación |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.sfu.ca/indexcomunicacion/index.php/indexcomunicacion/article/view/147 |
| Summary: | <span>Globalization is often linked with colonization and the spread of particular languages at the expense of others (see Cowen, 2001; Mufwene, 2005: 28; Calvet, 2006). The colonization of the Americas and the consequent expansion of the Spanish language in the American continent are attestations to this fact. While colonization historically belongs to the past, its offshoot, globalization continues in the present, especially in the United Staes where the Spanish language has taken on the form of a linguistic colonizer (Cancino, 2005); even though it’s not a reigning colonial power. Not that alone, the Spanish language has gradually become an integral feature of American identity. This article explores the status of Spanish in the world, its expansion in the U.S. and how the Spanish language has become an integral feature of American identity.</span> |
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| ISSN: | 2444-3239 2174-1859 |