Authors

  • Suzannah Gonzales The University of Texas at Austin
  • Emily Skop The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Keywords:

Texas, ethnic geography, Hispanic culture, linguistic assimilation

Abstract

This study outlines the Spanish use and English ability of ethnic

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2007-01-01

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