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New research suggests Spanish-language centered marketing approach may be outdated

Oct 21, 2015, 2:22 PM 0

Obed Manuel Latina Lista Have you noticed how some companies have started targeting Latinos with bilingual commercials? They may be onto something. Researchers with MAGNA GLOBAL and the Center for Multicultural Science have found that the language-only based marketing strategies…

Culture, Language, zNew Headline

Latest Pew report validates the importance of English and Spanish in the Latino community

May 13, 2015, 5:44 PM 0

LatinaLista — The newly released Pew report, English Proficiency on the Rise Among Latinos, highlights what is an inevitable outcome for any immigrant community whose current growth can be traced to more native births than foreign ones — English…

Language, zNew Headline

New analysis shows Español on the rise among non-Latinos

Aug 15, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — It doesn’t take a U.S. Census survey to know that Spanish is the second most spoken language in the country after English. A casual walk in most any major city in the country will feature hearing Spanish being…

Language, zNew Headline

New interactive U.S. Census map highlights the nation’s diverse languages

Aug 6, 2013, 2:16 PM 0

LatinaLista — Living up to the nation’s (unofficial) tagline — “A country of immigrants,” a new report by the U.S. Census highlights the truth of that statement and the increase of language diversity in the country. Language Use in…

Language, zNew Headline

New Pew Hispanic study shows more US Latinos using Internet to get their news — in English

Jul 23, 2013, 10:01 AM 0

LatinaLista — Throughout the immigration reform debate, most major media outlets have insisted on lumping all U.S. Latinos together. Not just the subgroups — Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, Cuban-American, etc. — but newly arrived Latino immigrants, for whom the immigration…

BlogBeat, Language, zNew Headline

One-on-one with the nation’s new language czar

May 16, 2013, 1:55 PM 0

By Daniel Ward Language Magazine Last month, the Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education announced the appointment of a new Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education — Clay Pell, the grandson of former senator Claiborne…

Culture, Language

The rise of the Latino child prompts more efforts to preserve Spanish in Hispanic households

Apr 22, 2013, 4:04 PM 0

LatinaLista — One national trend that is getting scant attention in the media is the rise in number of Latino children in the U.S. The impact of this rising demographic hasn’t been fully explored as to what it will…

Distinguished English Linguist: Writing English — And Jumping to Some New Conclusions

Apr 15, 2013, 3:09 PM 0

By Laurel Airica Laurel Airica “Play with words … is one of the most beloved practices of human beings the world over and through0ut recorded time.” Walter Redfern, Puns, Basil Blackwell Press, 1988 Anyone who ventures to…

Culture, Language

Distinguished English Linguist: Living in a world where lies are designed to sound truthful degrades language and life

Apr 1, 2013, 12:20 PM 0

By Laurel Airica Laurel Airica “… Political language – and with variations this is true of all political parties, from Conservatives to Anarchists – is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance…

Culture, History, Language, Youth

New report finds 6 percent of Latinos reject calling themselves Hispanic, Latino or Spanish

Dec 27, 2011, 4:29 PM 3

LatinaLista — It’s an old story. Report after report always shows that Latino immigrants make themselves “sick” assimilating into U.S. society by adopting fastfood habits, workaholic lifestyles, etc. Now comes news that there are some Latino immigrants who are…

Immigration, Language, Local News, Southwest

New immigrants face a language barrier in the U.S.

Nov 21, 2011, 3:43 PM 0

By Ana Varela-Madrid Borderzine EL PASO – Due to the high level of violence in Cd. Juárez, many families are migrating to El Paso in search of a better life, but as their children enter school here many of…

Education, Language

Researcher finds language does matter when teaching math to bilingual people

Nov 9, 2011, 1:34 AM 0

LatinaLista — Last month on the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), scientists and researchers gathered for the 2011 Neuroscience Symposium: The Bilingual Brain. Among the many issues tackled at the day-long event was one…

Education, Language, Online, Parenting, Youth

Bilingual online toolkit helps families understand the importance of college

Jun 28, 2011, 10:11 PM 1

LatinaLista — For many Latino families, the notion of higher education for their children, or themselves, can seem out of reach. Yet, a new bilingual website, En Camino: Herramientas educativas para familias/On our Way: Educational tools for families, sponsored…

Books, Children, Culture, Education, Language, Literature

Bilingual book giveaway to award $500 worth of books to lucky elementary school

Apr 26, 2011, 10:07 PM 0

LatinaLista — To be — bilingual or not to be! It’s a question that shouldn’t even be asked in this day and age. Thankfully, more and more parents and schools understand how important it is for children to speak…

Books, Children, Language, Literature

Spanish book fair showcases literature and Mexican culture to U.S. Latinos

Apr 21, 2011, 12:22 AM 0

LatinaLista — It used to be that public libraries had maybe one program and devoted a few shelves to books in the Spanish language. Not so anymore. According to a study by the American Library Association (ALA), Spanish is…

General, Language, Women

Findings of new study on Latinas begs the question: How important is Spanish to all Latinas?

Sep 13, 2010, 3:05 PM 0

LatinaLista — With the rise in social media usage among Latinas, it’s no wonder that the ad industry is trying to dissect the Latina consumer. The latest attempt to put Latinas under the microscope comes from Pink Tank: Innovative…

General, Language, Music, Nonprofit

Spotlight Non-profit: Group shares loves of Spanish choral music with special outreach

Jul 23, 2010, 10:29 PM 0

LatinaLista — Think of Latin music and merengue, mariachi, salsa and even reggaeton may pop first into people’s minds, but choral music? Most people don’t even realize that within the Latino culture there is a rich legacy of choral…

Education, General, Immigration, Language, Palabra Final

The demand for English classes by immigrants must be met now to comply with future immigration reform criteria

Mar 30, 2010, 7:56 PM 2

LatinaLista — One guarantee of any comprehensive immigration reform bill is that it will require all immigrants to learn English and attain a level of proficiency. When that happens, lawsuits challenging the validity of English tests, like the Fresno…

Education, General, Language

New program helps the blind learn English with free program

Feb 15, 2010, 12:06 PM 0

LatinaLista — It pays to speak another language. Well, it pays better if that other language is English. According to research published in 2003, immigrants (in the United States) who have mastered English compared to those who speak it…

Education, General, Government, Language, Local News, Southwest

Lawmaker wants to give schools more flexibility on English learners

Feb 10, 2010, 12:41 PM 0

By GRISELDA NEVAREZ Cronkite News Service PHOENIX — State mandates on how school districts teach English language learners keep local officials from adopting systems that can most effectively address the needs of their students, a state lawmaker contends. “To…

Economy, Education, General, Government, Language, Money, Online

Bilingual gov’t site helps Latinos understand the concept of money managment

Jan 25, 2010, 1:20 PM 0

LatinaLista — While headlines tout how Latinos are the hardest hit in this recession, one report show that prior to the economy’s downfall, Hispanics had more of a disposable income. According to Latinum Network, while non-Hispanic consumer spending from…

Children, Education, General, Language, Youth

Special program brings students together with Spanish

Dec 30, 2009, 1:54 PM 2

LatinaLista — What’s the difference between Latino students of one high school versus “Spanish students” at another? The quick assumption would be that they are the same — all Hispanic students. Yet, that’s not true in this case. While…

Books, Education, General, Language, Media

Reno man creates own English book to help immigrants overcome discrimination

Dec 28, 2009, 2:55 PM 1

LatinaLista — While there are troubling, and downright horrifying, stories to be found every day, we sometimes miss those stories that show the better side of human nature. Last week, Latina Lista featured stories that were positive and showed…

General, Language, Online

Report finds Latinos who read English more apt to be online

Dec 22, 2009, 2:29 PM 0

LatinaLista — It seems like every other month there’s a new report about Latinos and the Internet. The vast majority of the research suggests that Latinos are closing the digital divide, especially when it comes to using mobile devices…

Education, General, Language, Online, Technology

New program uses cyber community to help people learn new languages

Dec 3, 2009, 1:31 PM 1

LatinaLista — It’s often been said that the best way to learn a new language is total immersion. Usually that means traveling to a foreign country or living in a place where only the language you want to learn…

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