Language proficiency decreases among Latino groups, according to study

Speaking Spanish is a way for Hispanics to stay connected to their culture. However, the trend among Latino groups is a decrease in language proficiency as generations pass, according to a recent study. Those who do not speak Spanish have found other means to keep in touch with their roots.

According to a study conducted at the University of California-Irvine and Princeton University, the retention rate of fluent Spanish in third-generation Mexicans is only 17 percent, which drops to 5 percent in the fourth generation. This trend can be seen in other Spanish-speaking groups as well.”*

*From: http://media.www.thelantern.com
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