Sociolinguistic Contours in the Verbal Art of Chicano Children.

McDowell, John H.

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ERIC Number: EJ260281

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1982

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Sociolinguistic Contours in the Verbal Art of Chicano Children.

McDowell, John H.

Aztlan--International Journal of Chicano Studies Research, v13 n1-2 p165-93 Spr-Fall 1982

Discusses verbal performances of East Austin (Texas) Chicano children; how their attitudes about language influence their choice of English-Spanish codes, the verbal code favored being Spanish-English code-switching; their ability to maintain code separation; and how their two major cultural heritages are fully exploited to create a resolutely Chicano expressive profile. (LC)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Children, Code Switching (Language), English, Hispanic American Culture, Language Aptitude, Language Attitudes, Language Variation, Mexican Americans, North American Culture, Sociolinguistics, Spanish, Verbal Ability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Texas

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