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Bilingual (Spanish-English) Marketing As A Catalyst For Cultural Awareness: The Effect On Parents In The Toy Market, Margo K. Bailey May 2017

Bilingual (Spanish-English) Marketing As A Catalyst For Cultural Awareness: The Effect On Parents In The Toy Market, Margo K. Bailey

Honors Scholar Theses

Due to globalization, multinational companies are increasingly cognizant of the language used in marketing materials. The growing Hispanic population in the U.S. and the increasing desire to learn and consume English in Spain makes marketers think twice about how they use language. This research is multi-method, using in-depth interviews and an experiment to learn more about how languages are used in advertisements to target monolingual and bilingual consumers within a country, and how consumers respond to monolingual and bilinguals advertisements.

I started by interviewing two marketing managers with experience in bilingual advertising in various media to better understand their decisions …


Heritage Speakers Of Spanish In The Us Midwest: Reported Interlocutors As A Measure Of Family Language Relevance, Isabel Velázquez, Marisol Garrido, Mónica Millán Jan 2014

Heritage Speakers Of Spanish In The Us Midwest: Reported Interlocutors As A Measure Of Family Language Relevance, Isabel Velázquez, Marisol Garrido, Mónica Millán

Spanish Language and Literature

This article presents the results of an analysis of reported interlocutors in Spanish in a group of heritage speakers (HS), in three communities of the US Midwest. Participants were college-aged bilinguals developing their own personal and professional networks outside the direct influence of their parents. Responses are compared with those from two control groups: college-aged native speakers (NS) and college-aged second-language learners (L2). Seventy-seven per cent of HS reported speaking primarily in Spanish with 4–5 interlocutors on the week of the study. HS and NS reported more interactions in Spanish with older relatives, and more interactions with peers outside their …


Learning Context Matters: Communication Strategy Development Through Spanish Interaction, Sonya Hildebrand Jan 2013

Learning Context Matters: Communication Strategy Development Through Spanish Interaction, Sonya Hildebrand

Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection

University studies in the Spanish language are often times confined to the classroom. However, more and more programs have been implementing civic engagement in the Hispanic community into the curriculum to create a service-learning experience. This study sought to determine the effectiveness of service-learning in enhancing communication techniques. Twenty undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky were surveyed at the onset and the conclusion of one semester while simultaneously serving the Hispanic community. The students, on average, increased the frequency of communication techniques after a semester of service-learning. Students who participate in a service-learning program often times see a result …


Guías De Referencia: Para Instituciones Y Establecimientos De Salud Que Buscan Acreditar La Calidad Y Enfoque De Género De Sus Servicios, Patricia Riveros Hamel, Erica Palenque, Ricardo Vernon, Ignacio Carreno Jan 2007

Guías De Referencia: Para Instituciones Y Establecimientos De Salud Que Buscan Acreditar La Calidad Y Enfoque De Género De Sus Servicios, Patricia Riveros Hamel, Erica Palenque, Ricardo Vernon, Ignacio Carreno

Reproductive Health

Esta guía busca presentar todos los elementos para que las organizaciones de salud reproductiva puedan implantar un sistema para mejorar la calidad de los servicios y su sensibilidad a asuntos de género a través de una estrategia de acreditación. La estrategia de acreditación comienza con una evaluación de las condiciones y servicios que ofrece la clínica, lo que permite identificar los estándares de calidad que no son cumplidos. Posteriormente, el personal de la clínica toma como insumo esta información y elabora un plan de trabajo para resolver los problemas identificados. Si la clínica demuestra cumplir cuando menos el 80 por …


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xv, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Jun 1998

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xv, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiv, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies May 1997

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiv, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiv, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Mar 1996

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiv, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Dec 1994

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2/1 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xii, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies May 1994

Ua68/2/1 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xii, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Dec 1993

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xi, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Jun 1990

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xi, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. X, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Apr 1986

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. X, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ix, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies Jul 1985

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ix, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ix, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Nov 1984

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ix, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Viii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Jun 1983

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Viii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Vii, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies Jun 1982

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Vii, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Vii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Jan 1982

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Vii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Iv, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Jul 1981

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Iv, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Nov 1978

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ii, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies Dec 1977

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ii, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Jan 1977

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. I, No. 4, Wku Latin American Studies Jan 1976

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. I, No. 4, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. I, No. 3, Wku Latin American Studies Apr 1975

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. I, No. 3, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. I, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies May 1974

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. I, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. I, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Jan 1974

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. I, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America and cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.