Language Issues + California Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 10, 2009
Charlie Beck, the mayor’s nominee to head the Los Angeles Police Department, told Hoy Newspaper he will make a particular effort to reach out to Latinos through community meetings and by conducting news conferences and any other police function in English and Spanish.
September 30, 2009
Language as a bridge and an identity – At the Grupo Educa weekend language school, children from families with roots in Latin America and Spain are taught to keep the language of their forebears alive and well.
September 10, 2009
In San Francisco, Los Angeles, Monterey, and Imperial counties the numbers are even greater—25 percent to 33 percent of the population has limited English proficiency.
A new UC Berkeley study entitled “California’s Limited English Proficient Population (LEP) and Strategies to Promote Health Care Access” identified California’s various limited English proficient groups by language and birth country, assessed health care difficulties, and evaluated strategies to increase health care understanding.
August 27, 2009
Foreigners flock to learn English in new center – Victorville, CA
July 28, 2009
Twitter en Español: LACMA the First Museum to Offer Bilingual Tweets
June 9, 2009
Voice That Sounds Like Home Welcomes Mexico’s Outsiders – “La Hora Mixteca” (The Mixtec Hour), Mr. López’s show, which is aimed primarily at Mixtec (pronounced MEESE-teck) Indians but draws listeners from other groups in the United States and, via satellite link, in Oaxaca, too. – Fresno
November 6, 2008
Auto dealers in the San Francisco bay area would be wise to pay attention to the swelling ranks of Spanish-speakers, according Raul Vasquez, CEO of Focus Inc, a Florida-based marketing company. In a recent interview, Vasquez said car dealerships in particular had an opportunity to gain a loyal base by reaching out to first-generation Latino immigrants.
September 25, 2008
Four of every 10 San Bernardino County residents speak a language other than English at home.- California
September 10, 2008
High school has new prescription for teaching Spanish – Washington Union students prepare for language needs in the medical field. – Fresno area
September 5, 2008
L.A. Unified elementary school experiments with dual-language program
August 17, 2008
Saying she fears an erosion of American values and identity, a Lancaster city councilwoman wants to proclaim English the city’s official language.
Spanish-speaking juvenile inmates get reading material thanks to local nonprofit groups – San Luis Obispo County
June 22, 2008
City To Offer Spanish Classes To Police – Escondido
June 12, 2008
Technology joins with tradition in teaching English – New method uses Internet, adult education – Ventura County, California
Reaching out to special-needs children – Non-English-speaking families may not always know where to get help – California
June 9, 2008
UCR Graduate Student Receives L.A. County Bilingual Directors Award – Gregory O’Brien, principal at Sparks Elementary School, will be honored at the 32nd Annual Recognition Banquet on Saturday, June 7.
May 6, 2008
California beaches to get 1,900 safety signs in English and Spanish
March 26, 2008
Escondido Police Offer Spanish Lessons For Officers – California
February 28, 2008
City To Offer Spanish Classes To Police – Escondido, California
January 24, 2008
Language skills no obstacle to Clinton
January 14, 2008
California and national nursing shortages could be addressed by hiring from Mexico, but English proficiency is one of many hurdles potential applicants face
Did You Know? In 1990, just 57 percent of California kids – ages 5 through 17 – in Spanish-speaking households spoke English fluently. Now, 74 percent speak English fluently.
January 11, 2008
Mexican education comes to U.S. – Adult immigrants can complete their basic education in Spanish at one of 13 centers across L.A. County.
Giants to broadcast record number of games in Spanish – San Francisco
November 13, 2007
Biding their tongues – Cuban-born Maria Carreira is a professor at Cal State Long Beach. She has a finely honed sense of Spanish-English etiquette that leads her to use Spanish sparingly in public, unless she is approached in that language.
October 14, 2007
Hispanic University In San Jose Aids English Learners – California
August 29, 2007
DriversEd.com Launches DriversEd Espanol: Industry Leader Addresses Needs of Hispanic California Teens
August 21, 2007
Did You Know? In California, public adult schools are responsible for 75 percent of adult ESL classes, which also are provided on a smaller scale through libraries, community colleges and nonprofit organizations.
June 27, 2007
Forum addresses Latino language barrier – Oakland
June 26, 2007
Governor is wrong about Spanish media – Maria Elena Salinas
June 25, 2007
Latinos split on English only – Governor’s remarks find some support among immigrants – California
June 24, 2007
NÚñez defends governor’s advice on learning English – California
June 17, 2007
Latinos reject governor’s English-immersion advice
June 14, 2007
Schwarzenegger: Avoid Spanish-language media to learn English
May 26, 2007
Message to Santa Ana: For a Better Job, Learn English – Chamber Promotes Classes in City of 150,000 Immigrants – California
May 23, 2007
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking standardized testing in Spanish – San Francisco
April 9, 2007
Santa Ana chamber pushing residents to learn English – California
March 29, 2007
Families saying sà to Español – California
Class helps Spanish speakers hone English skills – Escondido, California
