Posted on: January 24th, 2006
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ]
Tags: bilingual, Spanglish
“Somewhere in Northern California, many otherwise well-educated people still pronounce a certain Spanish name “Josie.” Oblivious to the existence of carne asada, they happily stop by the local Taco Bell for the most recent abomination of nacho cheese and gloppy beans. Spanish speakers can gossip about those around them with little fear of being understood by nosy listeners-in.
Thank God I no longer live somewhere in Northern California. San Diego is one of the few cities in California which welcomes the Mexican influence and reaps the benefits of biculturalism. But even native San Diegans can find themselves linguistically stuck in gringo territory, knowing only the most colorful Spanish slang words in a state increasingly quick to favor professional bilinguals….”
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