The Hispanic-American Almanac: A Reference Work on Hispanics in the United States"The editors have taken a series of complex issues and presented them in a readable, interesting book that students might actually read!" New Edition This updated source describes all major aspects of the culture and civilization of Hispanic Americans living in the United States. Chapters cover such topics as: The format of each chapter varies, based on the subject being discussed. Overall, the text is narrative, augmented by approximately 450 photographs, maps and charts. A bibliography has been included at the end of each chapter to facilitate further research. Features of the Almanac include a glossary and a keyword index. |
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... English during adolescence or later frequently retain an " accent , " regardless of the level of fluency eventu- ally attained . Even in bilingual communities where most residents learned English in childhood , a slight " Hispanic ...
... English faster than other His- panic groups , at times with the active encouragement of their parents . Even though Spanish remains a strong home lan- guage in U.S. Hispanic communities , English is al- ways present . It is the first ...
... English - only laws and the enact- ment of federal and state legislation supporting the use of non - English languages in the conduct and operation of public institutions , especially the schools . Hispanics and their allies were quite ...
Contents
Beyond Orthodoxy | 383 |
Literature | 597 |
Outstanding Figures in Hispanic Theater 529 | 734 |
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