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Politics of English in Puerto Rico's Public Schools

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How have colonial and partisan politics in Puerto Rico affected the language used in public schools?

What can we learn from the conflict over the place of English in Puerto Rican society?

How has the role of English evolved over time? Addressing these questions, Jorge Schmidt incisively explores the complex relationships among politics, language, and education in Puerto Rico from 1898, when Spain ceded the island to the United States, to the present.

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FirstForum Press
1935049941 / 9781935049944
Hardback
27/01/2014
United States
170 pages
Professional & Vocational/Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Learn More