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ERIC Number: EJ369359
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Modeling Bilingualism on Television: Shaping the Linguistic Environment.
Blosser, Betsy J.
NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, v10 n2 p83-111 Win 1986
The exploratory study determined whether Spanish language-use patterns employed on a television program accurately reflected language use patterns of the target culture as perceived by members of that group. Findings indicated over 50% approved of the show's language use because they attributed to it the intent of legitimizing bilingualism. (NEC)
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Educational Television, Language Usage, Mexican Americans, Perception, Spanish Speaking, Television Research, Television Viewing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Informants; Villa Alegre