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¿Mba’eteko, Che? : An Examination of the Roles of the Guaraní and Spanish Languages in the Cultural Identity of Paraguayan Migrants in Greater Buenos Aires

Creator:: Kocher, Evelyn
Abstract:: The purpose of this project was to investigate the roles of different languages (namely Guaraní, Jopará, and Spanish) in the formation of Paraguayan cultural identity among Paraguayan migrants to the greater Buenos Aires region of Argentina. Though the Paraguayan community makes up the largest immigrant population in Argentina, outside of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Adam Schwartz, Committee Member, representing Department of World Languages and Cultures

Cultural and Linguistic Inclusiveness in the U.S. University Spanish Classroom

Creator:: Canete Blazquez, Raisa
Abstract:: With a growing diversity in U.S. universities, departments of World Language Education (WLE) welcome more students from a wide range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds every year. However, research shows that traditional approaches to the teaching of Spanish as a world language (WL) focus primarily on the educational needs of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Kathryn, for believing in me, in my voice, and never letting me give up. To Adam, for inspiring my

Feeling through Language: Tracing Affect in Gendered Language

Creator:: Moody, Jeana S.
Abstract:: This study looks at how gendered language circulates affect in order to coerce gender binary conformity. I analyze the ways gendered phrases like “sit like a lady”, “don’t be a bitch”, and “man up” communicate binary gender expectations within a U.S. context, and what they have to do with larger...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: members; Bradley Boovy, Qwo-Li Driskill, Elizabeth Sheehan, and Adam Schwartz. Thanks to Bradley Boovy

Living Through Resistance : A Feminist Analysis of Bangladeshi Hijras and Gender Non-Conforming Identity Representation in Media Spaces and the Documentary Films, Call Me Salma (2010) and Are We So Different (2012)

Creator:: Abdullah, Abritty
Abstract:: This thesis offers a feminist perspective on the stories and representations of Hijra individuals and gender non-conforming communities in Bangladesh. It considers these stories for how they represent resistance to dominant gender normative discourses and cultural values in Bangladesh, and I explore how they figure both the struggles and survivals...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for my degree and saying thanks is just not enough. I am indebted to you. Dr. Adam Schwartz

Ke Truyen Ma : Vietnamese Refugees Altering The Course of U.S. History, Kể Truyện Ma : Vietnamese Refugees Altering The Course of U.S. History

Creator:: Nguyen, Hai Yen T.
Abstract:: Since the 1960s, Vietnamese scholars have written autobiographical literature catered to the American public though they have not gotten as much recognition as soldier accounts and anti-war literature. These Vietnamese literatures shifted in scope and form with the succeeding waves of refugee resulted from the war in Việt Nam. As...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Adam Schwartz, Committee Member, representing School of Language, Culture, and Society

The Impact of Motivation in the University Spanish Classroom

Creator:: Canete Blazquez, Raisa
Abstract:: The study of motivation in second language acquisition has been a matter of interest for many years. The research objective of this project was to conduct a study that would determine the motivation level of students of Spanish 113 during Spring term 2016 at Oregon State University, and how their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Internal Migration : The Role of Discrimination and Regionalism in Southern Italians' Self Construction of Identity

Creator:: Spiese, Caroline E.
Abstract:: Italian nationalism and an ‘Italian’ identity were constructed during Italy’s unification movement in the mid 1800’s. However, consensus on a national identity is still weak across Italy today. Instead, a polarization of Northern and Southern regions have contributed to discrimination, institutional racism and exclusion. This thesis demonstrates the multifaceted aspects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: committee members, Dr. Fina Carpena-Mendez and Dr. Adam Schwartz, for their support, feedback, thought

A Tale of Two Schools : Exploring Race and Class Inequalities for Latino Students in the Salem-Keizer School District

Creator:: Hendrick, Lisa
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to examine significant and persistent problems within the Salem-Keizer School District, particularly when comparing Douglas McKay High School to West Salem High School. Douglas McKay High School is one of the physically smallest schools in the district, with over 2000 students and has the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: guide me through the winding road of research. Thank you as well to Dr. Adam Schwartz for his support

The experiences of Latino immigrant students in an Oregon high school : identity, language, and interethnic relationships

Creator:: Hayden, Alyssa
Abstract:: For much of history, U.S. schools have employed ideologies of assimilation and nationhood - involving an exchange of immigrants' ways of life for a homogenous American identity - as frameworks for their curriculum and language education programs. However, a new ideology of multiculturalism has gained popularity in recent decades. Multicultural...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: as his guidance in completing my degree. I extend gratitude to my minor professor Dr. Adam Schwartz

“We Don’t Stop ‘til We Get There”: Reframing the Hip Hop Ill-literacies of Latinx Youth

Creator:: Cole, Matthew C.
Abstract:: The experiences of Latinx youth are well-studied in U.S. schools, yet, few studies have focused on their experiences in Community Based Educational Spaces (CBES). CBES continue to be on the periphery of Education research despite the potential affordances of youth-led work in such out-of-school spaces (Baldridge, 2020). At the same...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: McIntosh, Adam Schwartz, and Nicole von Germeten. Thank you for your check-ins and feedback, and for

ScholarsArchive@OSU

¿Mba’eteko, Che? : An Examination of the Roles of the Guaraní and Spanish Languages in the Cultural Identity of Paraguayan Migrants in Greater Buenos Aires

Cultural and Linguistic Inclusiveness in the U.S. University Spanish Classroom

Feeling through Language: Tracing Affect in Gendered Language

Living Through Resistance : A Feminist Analysis of Bangladeshi Hijras and Gender Non-Conforming Identity Representation in Media Spaces and the Documentary Films, Call Me Salma (2010) and Are We So Different (2012)

Ke Truyen Ma : Vietnamese Refugees Altering The Course of U.S. History, Kể Truyện Ma : Vietnamese Refugees Altering The Course of U.S. History

The Impact of Motivation in the University Spanish Classroom

Internal Migration : The Role of Discrimination and Regionalism in Southern Italians' Self Construction of Identity

A Tale of Two Schools : Exploring Race and Class Inequalities for Latino Students in the Salem-Keizer School District

The experiences of Latino immigrant students in an Oregon high school : identity, language, and interethnic relationships

“We Don’t Stop ‘til We Get There”: Reframing the Hip Hop Ill-literacies of Latinx Youth

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