Spanish As an Economic Resource in Metropolitan Miami.

Fradd, Sandra H.; Boswell, Thomas D.

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Publication Date: 1996

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Spanish As an Economic Resource in Metropolitan Miami.

Fradd, Sandra H.; Boswell, Thomas D.

Bilingual Research Journal, v20 n2 p283-337 Spr 1996

Examines growth of metropolitan Miami's Spanish-language economy and the economic and cultural advantages of a multilingual workforce. Discusses Hispanic and Latin American businesses, Spanish-language media, statewide and local Spanish instructional programs, Dade County census data on language use and educational attainment, a Miami business survey on language use, and policy recommendations. Contains 122 references and data tables. (SV)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Economic Impact, Economic Opportunities, Educational Attainment, Elementary Secondary Education, Hispanic Americans, Labor Force Development, Language Proficiency, Language Usage, Spanish

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Florida (Miami)

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