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January 1, 2025

From Heritage Spanish to Chicano English: A Plurilingual Perspective to Language Shift in a Third-Generation Mexican-American Child in Los Angeles

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Examine the language shift from Heritage Spanish to Chicano English in a third-generation Mexican-American child in Los Angeles.
Conducted qualitative interviews and observations of the child's language use.
Analyzed linguistic shifts in context of cultural identity.
Focused on interactions with family and peers.
Documented a notable shift toward Chicano English in peer interactions.
Identified influences of cultural identity on language choices.
Observed variations in language use between home and community settings.

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Qualitative analysis reveals language shift patterns in a third-generation Mexican-American child, suggesting cultural influence on language use.

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Edwin Alvarez (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3781db24f042ddf4c5b7a0 https://doi.org/10.61736/alizes.344

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