Altiery Irizarry, Yadira

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English language use among first generation adult latinos in a latino community in Colorado, USA
(2010) Altiery Irizarry, Yadira; Román Pérez, Rosa I.; College of Arts and Sciences - Arts; Blau, Eileen K.; Bischoff, Shannon; Carroll, Kevin S.; Department of English; Bellido Rodriguez, Carmen M.
This case study investigates the use of English among first generation Latinos in a Latino community in Colorado. The research question was: What is the presence of the English language in the daily lives among the adult Latino community in Colorado? I used two methods to collect data, a questionnaire and observations. The observations were carried out both in and outside the Latino community. I compared the results from the questionnaire with the observations and wrote stories participants told me as they were filling out the questionnaire. The results show that there is more Spanish use than English use in their everyday life in and outside the Latino community. Even though participants express why the acquisition of English is important, they are unable to put words into actions for their own “progress and integration” into the USA.