In this Book
- Pachuco: An American-Spanish Argot and Its Social Functions in Tucson, Arizona
- Book
- 2019
- Published by: University of Arizona Press
summary
George Carpenter Barker's first major research project was field work in Tucson, Arizona on the function of language in a situation of culture contact. The results of his doctoral dissertation, "Social Functions of Language in a Mexican-American Community." The data and conclusions presented in his dissertation showed his perceptiveness in cross-cultural situations.
He conducted additional field work on the social functions of language in cross-cultural situations in Tucson in 1947-48. This work centered around interviews with Mexican-American youths. Barker's quiet friendliness and understanding won the confidence of boys who were operating at the fringes, and who were his informants for this Pachuco study.
He conducted additional field work on the social functions of language in cross-cultural situations in Tucson in 1947-48. This work centered around interviews with Mexican-American youths. Barker's quiet friendliness and understanding won the confidence of boys who were operating at the fringes, and who were his informants for this Pachuco study.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- p. 1
- A BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
- pp. 5-7
- 07_Front_Matter
- p. 8
- DEDICATION
- pp. 9-10
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
- p. 46
Additional Information
ISBN
9780816540372
Related ISBN(s)
9780816502530
MARC Record
OCLC
1143800567
Launched on MUSE
2020-03-11
Language
English
Open Access
Yes