1 .		Your text provides a good introduction to Spanglish, a combination of Spanish and English. Spanglish is more than a borrowing of English or Spanish words. New words have been invented in Spanglish that do not exist in English or Spanish, and Spanglish has become especially widespread in popular culture. We have provided some Internet destinations for Spanglish. These sites give you a more complete understanding of how English and Spanish are being merged, and how new words are being created. Comment on this emerging cultural phenomenon; tell us where you believe the geographical boundaries are. How do you think other Spanish and English cultures might view this new "language?"   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
2 .		Provide a list of words that were created by expansion diffusion through common usage and ethnic dialects, as explained in your text. An example would be the word "jazz" from the African-Americans. Indicate from where the word likely originated and any history you can find associated with the word. You may want to check out the The College Slang Page destination. Citations, including URL's, are required.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
3 .		The concept of identification of language groups with nations, while often unstated, is a major political item in the U.S. language debate, and has been for the past several decades. Many people may conclude that the debate concerning legalizing English as the official U.S. language is somehow linked to current support for restrictionist immigration policies. It can be argued that many voters are being persuaded by certain organizations which advocate making English the official language of the United States, such as U.S. English and the English First organizations. These organizations often argue that the teaching of bilingualism in the schools has been designed to maintain Spanish as the primary language of Latino immigrants. Others argue that our language policies as they are now will result in the breakdown of national unity. This is a very complicated and emotional issue with only a small part of the argument presented here. Use GeoSearch to find Web sites where you can find many different arguments. Once you feel comfortable in your own ideas on this subject, discuss whether the United States should have an official language; whether bilingualism should be taught in our schools; and whether you feel we really do have a language problem. Try to add as much of the "why" and "where" to your argument as possible.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.