ENGL 231

RESEARCH AND WRITING

P R O F. C Y N T H I A G A R C I A

INTRODUCTION
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
English learning Elementary Schools
in Puerto Rico.
And how it affects our children?

 Slang and foreign words of Spanish in Puerto

Rico
The Puerto Rican government
system
Research studies

and education

CONCLUSION
We must ask ourselves how we as
parents can help our children with

English learning, leaving aside the

political ideals. And focus on the
future of our children.

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