CHS 364 - Chicano English

Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Examination of the social, cultural and linguistic factors that influence the development of Chicano English. Investigates the language use of Chicano’s and the sociolinguistic and sociocultural ways of speaking and communicating. Issues of language variety, influence of Spanish, social history and use and function in the Chicano community. Implications for K-12 schooling are addressed.