Language & Intercultural Communication
Editor: Dr John Corbett (University of Glasgow)
Associate Editor: Robert Crawshaw (Lancaster University)
Reviews and Criticism Editor: Dr Fiona J. Doloughan (University of Surrey)
Editorial Board: Gavin Jack (University of Stirling)
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Volume: 1 Number: 1 Page: 57–75
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Spanish Language Shift Reversal on the US-Mexico Border and the Extended Third Space
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Margarita Hidalgo
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Language shift reversal (LSR) is defined as a change in progress affecting Spanish language use along the US-Mexico border and some other extended areas of the country during the past few decades. LSR is
contrasted with reversing language shift (RLS), the result of official language policy and planning. Samples of LSR in San Diego County are presented in connection with reactions towards bilingual education
in a space loaded with ambivalence. In this scenario, a reflection on intercultural communication is offered in the light of the international trade agreement with Mexico.
© Multilingual Matters 2001
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