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A 5 page paper which examines how
the language of Latino people expresses different aspects of their culture(s). Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
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important aspect of the culture of the people who speak it. We, more often than not, merely think of different languages as something that separates people from one another. But,
buried within every language on earth is a very powerful cultural identity that all but defines a culture. Each language has its own unique set of words, nuances, and even
moments of silence which help to define a culture and keep it strong. The following paper examines the Latino culture and the use of the Spanish language as an
expression of culture. Now, obviously, the Latino culture is not just one particular culture, but many different cultures. But, the language itself, which is also as diverse, serves as a
perfect subject for study since it is a language that is spoken in many places, yet receives a great deal of prejudice in our nation. As such it is perhaps
incredibly important that we understand something of the significance of the language spoken by the Latino people. Spanish and the Latino People In first examining the subject, we
turn to a discussion of early childhood, which is where and when people become truly connected with their culture through language. "Infants learn a language for the purpose of functioning
in a particular cultural and language community-that is, language allows us to be able to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner within a particular linguistic community. It is the cultural
community, including the family and other members, who identify the key concepts and categories that are important to consider and pass them on across generations" (S?nchez, 1999). The experiences and
knowledge of older children and adults is passed on to the young children in a manner that cannot be done through any other manner as each language has its own
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