ERIC Number: EJ1162713
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-2374-7404
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Differences of English and Spanish Grammars, and Their Bearing on American and Mexican Cultures
Ruiz, Arturo Zárate
Texas Journal of Literacy Education, v5 n2 p142-59 Win 2017
In this article, I notice that English now is a dominant language and I highlight some features which actually make English language great. I also consider that these facts may lead a Spanish language user wrongly believe that applying English peculiar grammatical strengths to Spanish would make Spanish a better means of communication: he would rather lose the opportunity of using Spanish language in its best, and prevent him to enjoy a Hispanic culture invigorated by this best use of Spanish language. To avoid this problem, I identify and recommend some Spanish peculiar features that make it strong in its own way, and make it a very rich means of communication.
Descriptors: Grammar, English, Spanish, Language Attitudes, Linguistic Borrowing, Language Usage, Contrastive Linguistics, Morphology (Languages), Mexicans, Language Role, Foreign Countries
Texas Journal of Literacy Education. Sam Houston State University, 1908 Bobby Marks Drive Box 2119, Huntsville, TX 77341. Web site: http://www.texasreaders.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mexico
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