Chicano English In Context

Chicano English in Context is the first modern comprehensive study ofChicano English a variety spoken by millions of Latinos in the U.S. It is alsoone of the fi... » 

Chicano English in Context is the first modern comprehensive study ofChicano English a variety spoken by millions of Latinos in the U.S. It is alsoone of the first studies of ongoing sound change within an ethnic minoritycommunity. It briefly describes the phonology syntax and semantics of thisvariety and explores its crucial role in the construction of ethnic identityamong young Latinos and Latinas. It also corrects misconceptions I how thegeneral public views Chicano English. «