Latino English Language Learner and the Mathematics Perspective

Hispanic Culture
Language-Spanish
☯ May or may not be first language.
☯ There are no dialects, there is just one Spanish
language. However, Spanish is not always the "same"
Spanish. It is possible for Hispanics to understand each
other because they all speak the same language. Yet, there
are some significant differences depending on the country
of origin. Think of it as the difference between British
English, American English, and Australian English. There is
no doubt that you can communicate with each other, but
sometimes the meaning is lost due to regional differences.
A person trained in Castilian Spanish may have a perfect
translation that becomes offensive to Mexican-Americans.
Spanish-language maintenance
Although Latinos learn English with each successive
generation in the U.S., many children are bilingual and
continue to learn and use Spanish and English. This
reflects positive attitudes Latinos have towards their
language and the desire to preserve it as part of their
culture
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Noemi Lopez-HCDE