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Hartford Univ., West Hartford, CT. Coll. of Education.
The dialect of English as spoken by native Puerto Rican Spanish speakers is estensively influenced by interference from the speakers' native language. Since exposure to a language affects one's ability to use it, the speaker's position might affect his access to English and/or his willingness to speak it, and, therefore, his proficiency in it. It…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Language Patterns, Language Usage