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Language change and innovation in New Jersey: the case of Guatemalan Spanish in the city of Trenton

Language change and innovation in New Jersey: the case of Guatemalan Spanish in the city of Trenton

Posted in Undergraduate Research Database, World Languages and Cultures

Project Description: Over the past 20 years, economic and political challenges have led millions of Central Americans to emigrate to the US, making them one of the fastest-growing groups of immigrants arriving in the country. Among them, those of Guatemalan origin have experienced one of the largest increases (from 400,000 in 2000 to over 1.8… continue reading

Promotion of early literacy and community health among Latinx families

Promotion of early literacy and community health among Latinx families

Posted in Undergraduate Research Database, World Languages and Cultures

Project Description: Are you a bilingual student (Spanish/English) interested in family medicine, pediatrics, and community health? Then this is the project for you! This interdisciplinary investigation is focused on examining the linguistic and social-emotional development of infants from Latinx families with low socioeconomic status living in NJ. Students interested in participating in this research will… continue reading