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Speaking Spanish in the Us|Janet M. Fuller

Speaking Spanish in the Us : The Sociopolitics of Language

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A sociolinguistics textbook examining how Spanish in the US is embedded in history and politics.

This book introduces readers to basic concepts of sociolinguistics with a focus on Spanish in the US. The coverage goes beyond linguistics to examine the history and politics of Spanish in the US, the relationship of language to Latinx identities, and how language ideologies and policies reflect and shape societal views of Spanish and its speakers. Accessible to those with no linguistic background, this book provides students with a foundation in the study of language and society, and the opportunity to relate theoretical concepts to Spanish in the US in a range of contexts, including everyday speech, contemporary culture, media, education and policy.

The book is a substantially revised and expanded 2nd edition of Spanish Speakers in the USA, including new chapters on the history of Spanish in the US, the demographics of Spanish in the US, and language policy; and expanded chapters on language ideologies, race, identity, media, and education.

A Spanish-language edition of this book is also available: https: //www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/?K=9781800413931.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781788928281
  • ISBN-10: 1788928288
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
  • Publish Date: June 2020
  • Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.94 pounds
  • Page Count: 327

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