Ethnic Identities In Adults of Mexican Descent: Spanish as Heritage Language

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dc.contributor.advisorGolato, Peter S.
dc.contributor.authorSalisbury, Marcela
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLópez, Minda M.
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-19T19:21:17Z
dc.date.available2015-08-19T19:21:17Z
dc.date.issued2015-05
dc.description.abstractImmigrants who acclimate to society in the United States encounter the challenge of maintaining both cultures. The fluency of Spanish in individuals of Mexican descent may be an essential component of the culture, and ultimately their ethnic identity. In this study six young adult of Mexican descent were interviewed over their perspectives regarding their ethnic identity, heritage, and use of languages. Participants were also given a picture book and performed a narrative task in both English and Spanish. Responses from the questionnaire were compared to their results including, rate of speed and clausal complexity. Findings demonstrated a relation between the heritage language and family interaction, in participants whose native language is Spanish. Some bilinguals were also ambivalent towards their ethnic identity and level of fluency in the languages. Results indicate heritage language is an aspect of culture and identity that is fundamental to these individuals; therefore heritage language maintenance should be considered as an option to strengthen individual’s ethnic identity.
dc.description.departmentHonors College
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent57 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationSalisbury, M. (2015). Ethnic identities in adults of Mexican descent: Spanish as heritage language (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/5629
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectethnic identity
dc.subjectheritage
dc.subjectMexican
dc.subjectSpanish
dc.subjectheritage language
dc.subjectimmigrants
dc.subjectMexican-American
dc.subjectHonors College
dc.titleEthnic Identities In Adults of Mexican Descent: Spanish as Heritage Language
thesis.degree.departmentHonors College
thesis.degree.disciplineModern Languages
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
txstate.documenttypeHonors Thesis

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