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Latinos’ Views of and Experiences With the Spanish Language
Most Latinos say it is not necessary to speak Spanish to be considered Latino
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- Latinos’ Views of and Experiences With the Spanish Language
- Most U.S. Hispanics speak Spanish
- Most Latinos say it is not necessary to speak Spanish to be considered Latino
- Nearly all Latinos say it is at least somewhat important that future generations of Latinos speak Spanish; a third say it is extremely important
- Majority of third- or higher-generation Latinos say they can’t carry on a conversation in Spanish
- About half of U.S. Latinos who do not speak Spanish say another Latino has made them feel bad for it
- Half of young Latino adults say they have often heard a family member or friend make comments or jokes about other Latinos who do not speak Spanish
- Most bilingual Latinos say they speak ‘Spanglish’ at least sometimes
- Importance of one’s Hispanic identity reflects how Hispanics view speaking Spanish
- Latinos say it is not necessary to speak Spanish to be considered Latino, with 78% saying it’s not necessary and 21% saying it’s necessary
- Nearly all Latinos say it is at least somewhat important that future generations of Latinos speak Spanish; a third say it is extremely important
- The majority of third- or higher-generation Latinos say they can’t carry on a conversation in Spanish
- About half of U.S. Latinos who do not speak Spanish say another Latino has made them feel bad for it
- Half of young Latino adults say they have often heard a family member or friend make comments or jokes about other Latinos who do not speak Spanish
- Most bilingual Latinos say they speak ‘Spanglish’ at least sometimes
- Importance of one’s Hispanic identity reflects how Hispanics view speaking Spanish