ESL in Puerto Rico & Spain
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A 11 page research paper that focuses on why Puerto Rican ESL instruction has not succeeded, comparing it with Spain. This research investigates the question of why students in one Spanish-speaking country, i.e., Spain, learn English readily and why another Spanish-speaking culture, i.e., Puerto Rico, finds this task problematic and controversial. The writer also looks briefly at ESL methodology in both countries. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kheslpr.rtf

Essays on Puerto Rican History / 18th - 20th Century
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11 pages worth of well-developed essays concerning : Puerto Rico's role in the Caribbean (also its similarities & differences to other regional countries), the economic importance of coffee during the 18th century, sugar & slave labor in the 19th century, the impact of becoming a U.S. territory, trade after WW I, the Chardon Plan, the P.R.R.A., and more. Bibliography lists 4 scholarly sources.
Filename: Puertori.wps

Hispanic Groups in the U.S.
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This 6 page paper considers four groups of Hispanics living in the U.S.: Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Puerto Ricans and Latinos and aspects of each culture. Bibliography lists 9 source.
Filename: HVHisGrp.rtf