Term
Summer 8-14-2015
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAESL
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Michal Moskow
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Anne Rogan
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Abigail Olson
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate how adults with a high level of Spanish and English language abilities use the two languages in different contexts and functions and how they perceive their own language use. Key influences included bilingual teachers and former students. The research of Ardila (2005) , Ehala and Niglas (2006) and Coluzzi (2010) informed my guiding questions and research methods. Three women who have high levels of Spanish and English participated in this study through an initial interview and questionnaire, three guided journal entries and a final interview. It was found that all the participants were concerned about the language development of their children and made choices depending on how a conversation, situation or relationship started.
Keywords
ESL/ ELLs, Bilingual Adults
Recommended Citation
Sinkler, Emma Kathleen, "Bilingual Adults’ Language Use: A Study of High Level Spanish English Speakers" (2015). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 224.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/224