Functions of English in Puerto Rico

• Autores: Joan M. Fayer
• Localización: International journal of the sociology of language, ISSN 0165-2516, Nº. 142, 2000, págs. 89-102
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • When Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898 at the end ofthe Spanish American War, both political and linguistic changes occurred.

    Today the Island which is a Commonwealth associated with the United States has two official languages, Spanish and English. Census data 1910 to 1990 indicate t hat there has been a significant increase in the number of Puerto Ricans reporting they can speak English. This study analyzes data collected in 1976, 1987-88, and 1996 about the changing functions of English on the island äs well äs more detailed Information about the English-language reading, writing, speahing and comprehension skills of Puerto Ricans.