Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Spanglish: the making of a new American language

Author: Stavans, Ilan
Title: Spanglish: the making of a new American language
Published: New York: Rayo, 2003
Description: 274 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: p. 259-270
Subject(s):
  • United States -- Languages
  • Mexican Americans -- Languages
  • English language -- United States -- Foreign elements -- Spanish
  • English language -- Variation -- United States
  • Spanish language -- Influence on English
  • Languages in contact -- United States
  • Hispanic Americans -- Language
  • Bilingualism -- United States
  • Americanisms
  • English language -- United States -- Foreign words and phrases -- Spanish

Review(s):

  • "Not for the purists; Latinos in the United States.(Spanglish)." The Economist (US) 369.8347 (Oct 25, 2003): 76
  • D'Alessandro, Paul. "Stavans, Ilan. Spanglish: the Making of a New American Language." Library Journal 128.16 (Oct 1, 2003): 76
Read: November 22, 2003