Abstract:Spanish in the United States is a heritage language spoken by the largest minority group. It finds itself in a permanent diglossia situation with the more dominant English language and plays a subordinate role in the linguistic landscape. In spite of a noticeable increase in enrollment in Spanish language classes in higher institutions of learning, as well as a growing interest in Hispanic language and culture, data reveal a gradual loss in Spanish retention in the third generation of US born young Latinos/His… Show more
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