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Millennials and the End of Spanglish

Louis E.V. Nevaer

The fading of Spanglish, not unlike Ebonics, could be a response to two separate trends we have seen over the last decade: terrorism and gender-empowerment. Spanglish flourished in the 1980s and 1990s. Two factors fueled its rise. The first was the economic collapse of Latin America -- an international debt crisis precipitated when Mexico was forced to devalue the peso in August 1982. 

The Crisis of ‘the Humanities’

Emma Mincks

In the current economic climate, and with the boom of the technology industry, college students may be drawn to fields like computer science, business, and avenues of study that lead into specific career paths. On the other hand, many students who graduate with degrees in the liberal arts and humanities struggle financially after graduation, even to the point of  requiring federal assistance. This struggle is part of an ongoing conversation of the “crisis” in the humanities and a concern for those who are trying to succeed with degrees in English, Art, History, and Philosophy, to name a few.

“Chinglish” Finds Takers Beyond China

Luo Wangshu

An increasing number of new English words and phrases are being coined in China. The Global Language Monitor, a San Diego-based consultancy that analyzes trends in language use worldwide, says "Chinglish" has contributed 5 to 20 percent of the words added to global English since 1994, more than any other single source.

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