Native speakers' attitudes toward the use of Spanish by non-native speakers: from George W. To J. Lo
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2004
Publisher
Linguistic Association of the Southwest
Abstract
This investigation of native speakers' attitudes toward the use of Spanish by non-native speakers considers the following questions: Do native speakers consider the public use of Spanish by non-native speakers to be inappropriate? Do Latino non-native speakers provoke a more favorable response? Do native speakers believe Latinos have an obligation to know Spanish? What factors correlate with native and heritage speakers' attitudes toward ethnicity and language choice? Data were collected via a questionnaire distributed to students at post-secondary institutions in ten states. The findings provide insights into the attitudes of native and heritage speakers, a rapidly growing population in the language classroom. The data also contribute to discussion of a larger issue: heritage-speaker criticism of the public use of Spanish by non-native speakers as a form of cultural appropriation.
Recommended Citation
Callahan, L. (2004). Native speakers' attitudes toward the use of Spanish by non-native speakers: from George W. To J. Lo. Southwest Journal of Linguistics, 23(1), 7-34.
Comments
Reprinted with permission.