The Language Barrier for Puerto Ricans

Puerto Rican language barrier "Pollito, Chicken Gallina, Hen Lapiz, Pencil y Pluma, Pen. Ventana, Window Puerta, Door Maestra, Teacher y Piso, I will sing in English. Understandable "The problem of language is the core problem Puerto Rico experienced in the US This Spanish speaking people living in the land where English is the mainstream involved in the historic struggle to overcome language barriers In particular, the fact that they are unfamiliar with English is a major impediment to the overall development of the people of Puerto Rico.

Spanish influence on Puerto Rican identity Spain's occupation for Puerto Rico's first occupation was very important to the language as part of Puerto Rico's identity. Spain's conquistador declared the island in Spain in 1493 as Spain's name, Spain imposed Spanish for the inhabitants of the island in the 16th century when Spain lived on the island. After all, the Spaniards ceased to take and take over old ways, to penetrate our culture into Taino, to create a new dimension that Spanish is incorporated into the cornerstone of Puerto Rico's foundation.

Language is an important cultural symbol and shows that his culture has been besieged for colonialism. American authorities believe that Puerto Ricans will be socialized as "American values" by contempting as Puerto Rico Spanish language must be eradicated as an inexplicable "patwa" and learning English. Educational policy implemented by the US government regulates English education in the first half of the 20th century; the language will be part of the longstanding struggle for Puerto Rican culture and colonial status

Puerto Rico has been the territory of the United States since 1898 (read: colony), in 1917 the Puerto Rican acquire American citizenship through the Congressional Act. However, the Puerto Ricans who live in Puerto Rico do not enjoy the full benefit of becoming a US citizen. For example, Puerto Rico's funds declined by 38% despite paying the same level health insurance tax as the other 50 states. People living in Puerto Rico can not vote for the President of the United States (but they can vote for the president's primary) and they are not voting in Congress.