English Permeated through the Hispanic World
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Spanish and Nonprofit Leadership Double Major
Minor
n/a
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Tanya Romero-Gonzalez
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Globalization, as the global diffusion of modes, values or trends that fosters the uniformity of tastes and customs through technology has forever changed our cultures and languages. As cultures and people continually evolve, so does our language. No other period in history has modeled the complexity or vastness of how globalization has led to the English language to be permeated throughout Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. This study will explore how the recent rise in technology over the past decade has highly contributed more than any other factor to the high prevalence of an English language influence within Spanish language. While previously the geographic location of a country and the language of surrounding countries were the primary influence of language and culture, technology has created a global diffusion of trends and language that has become the main influencer of the Spanish language.
Affiliations
Modern Languages Senior Colloquium
English Permeated through the Hispanic World
Globalization, as the global diffusion of modes, values or trends that fosters the uniformity of tastes and customs through technology has forever changed our cultures and languages. As cultures and people continually evolve, so does our language. No other period in history has modeled the complexity or vastness of how globalization has led to the English language to be permeated throughout Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. This study will explore how the recent rise in technology over the past decade has highly contributed more than any other factor to the high prevalence of an English language influence within Spanish language. While previously the geographic location of a country and the language of surrounding countries were the primary influence of language and culture, technology has created a global diffusion of trends and language that has become the main influencer of the Spanish language.