Caribbean Spanish in the metropolis : Spanish language among Cubans, Dominicans, and Puerto Ricans in the New York City area /

Caribbean Spanish in the metropolis : Spanish language among Cubans, Dominicans, and Puerto Ricans in the New York City area /

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Author / Creator:	Lamboy, Edwin M., 1967- author.
Imprint:	New York : Routledge, 2004. ©2004
Description:	1 online resource (xi, 129 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	Latino communities Latino communities.
Subject:	Spanish language -- Dialects -- New York (State) -- New York. Spanish language -- Dialects -- Caribbean. Bilingualism -- New York (State) -- New York. Spanish language -- Dialects -- Phonetics. Bilingualism. Spanish language -- Dialects. Spanish language -- Dialects -- Phonetics. New York (State) -- New York.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11299450

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ISBN:	9780203002018 0203002016 9780203310991 0203310993 9780415949255 0415949254 1135932700 9781135932701 1280168773 9781280168772
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-126) and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	This study focuses on first- and second-generation Cubans, Dominicans and Puerto Ricans living in the New York City area. In particular, the author creates a sociolinguistic profile of these cohorts and evaluates their attitudes towards Spanish and English, their use of these languages and their linguistic skills based on generation and ethnic factors.
Other form:	Print version: Lamboy, Edwin M., 1967- Caribbean Spanish in the metropolis. New York : Routledge, 2004 0415949254

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. The Kingdom's Capital 1868-1869
3. Educators and Collaboratos 1870-1873
4. The Meaning of Justice 1874-1876
5. Rules of Romance and Reproduction 1877-1879
6. Honorable Affairs 1880-1883
7. Under Siege 1884-1887
8. Conclusion