MLO 6 Research & Technology
As part of the Major Learning Outcome 6 (MLO6) as a student I had to collect, manage, and analyze resources to develop and produce our CAPSTONE. The work I have assembled to illustrate the development of MLO 6 is from the following course: WLC 400: CAPSTONE titled “Las experiencias lingüísticas de un hablante de mixteco en California.” In this specific assignment of “Las experiencias lingüísticas de un hablante de mixteco en California.” is to bring social awareness in the indigenous communities in the Central Coast of California and their experiences. Indigenous people from Mexico make up a growing portion of the Mexican immigrants who arrive in the United States. However, typically in demographic data compiled by the state, this population is generalized as Spanish-speaking when, in reality, they are not. In fact, Mexican indigenous communities in California often speak neither English nor Spanish, but an indigenous language. That said, the term Latinx and the way immigrants from Hispanic countries are labeled does not capture the cultural and linguistic diversity of indigenous groups coming to this country. This study examines the perspectives of a Mixtec individual who immigrated to the United States from Mexico about his migration experiences. The results reveal the complexity of the multilingual practices he employs as well as the linguistic discrimination he has experienced in both Mexico and the United States. The journey with my research was not easy at all; there was not enough information about the Linguistic aspect. It was somewhat difficult to cite my research. Most of my research was based on my observations and experiences with the community. I hope to continue building my research skills.