I was amused by Leticia Salais’ piece on “Saying ‘Adiós’ to Spanglish” in Newsweek (December 17, 2007), in part because it reflects how little so many people know about language and its centrality in human intercourse and development. I was also saddened by the article because it tells us much about dysphoria (alienation) and its [...]
In a wide-ranging discussion, Latino American Experience Advisory Editor and En mi opinion host Ilan Stavans shared his thoughts on the immigration debate, Spanglish, and the digital divide with LAE Editorial Manager Lisa Pierce. You can read the entire transcript below or listen to all of the audio by clicking on the link below:
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Something new and exciting is happening! After long decades of neglect, Latinos are finally becoming a serious topic in scholarship. In the last twenty years the number of monographs, symposia, institutes, and courses taught in high school as well as undergraduate and graduate levels has grown exponentially. The news isn’t only about quantity but about [...]
Welcome to "En mi opinión," a blog hosted by Ilan Stavans, Advisory Editor of The Latino American Experience, a full-text reference tool exploring the history and culture of U.S. Latinos.
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