Multilingual San Diego

Portraits of Language Loss and Revitalization

Author: Ana Celia Zentella
ISBN: 9781934269503

The rich variety of the bilingual communities in San Diego-some of which are found in other large American cities and some of which are unique to San Diego-has never been fully documented. Multilingual San Diego comprises a series of student papers that investigate the wealth of linguistic diversity and cultural perspectives that constitute San Diego's multilingual heritage. Focusing on the efforts of families and communities across San Diego to foster language revitalization, Multilingual San Diego incorporates the voices and views of diverse community members in every chapter. This book is relevant to readers of all backgrounds across the United States and will appeal to the general reading public and scholars alike. Ana Celia Zentella (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania), Professor Emerita in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, San Diego, is an anthro-political linguist. She is a preeminent figure in the study of U.S. Latino varieties of Spanish and Engl

Publisher: University Readers
Publish Date: 2009

Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Cross-Cultural Center (Location: Education Studies (EDST) )