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Title: How bilingual is Queens?
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Publication Year: 2021
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Abstract: Bilingualism is deeply interwoven into the identity of New York City. Known as the world’s most famous immigration hub, New York City represents an unparalleled level of ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity that few places in the world have. As Tonnelat and Kornblum (2017) note, one good place to observe dynamic language practices in New York City is the 7 train, which runs through Eastern Queens to West Manhattan. Sitting on a seat with eyes closed, we can listen to a whole range of different languages spoken in the city, from Mandarin and Korean near Flushing, to a range of Spanish dialects near Junction Blvd, a melangé of South Asian languages at Roosevelt Ave, and a group of languages spoken in small communities such as Portuguese, Greek, Arabic, and Japanese at Queensboro Plaza. Finally, additional languages spoken by tourists contribute to this tremendous level of linguistic diversity on the 7 train after the East River into Manhattan.
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Authors: Nagano, Tomonori
Publisher: Ad Astra
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Other, Race and Ethnicity
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