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Linguistic imperialism, resistance and appropriation : a path-dependent test case of English language policy in Puerto Rico
(2023-11-30)
This is a Master’s research paper which deals with the English language policy process of continuity and discontinuity in Puerto Rico through a path-dependent framework developed by the social sciences. The path-dependent ...
American and Puerto Rican sign languages and issues regarding the need for interpreters for the deaf community in Puerto Rico
(2023-08-02)
The origin of language has been debated by many scholars. Among those who believe the use of gestures was critical is Gordon Hewes, an anthropologist at the University of Colorado. Hewes (1973, p. 8) states: “The beginnings ...