... speakers perceive is slightly different than that of Spanish speakers simply because of the vocabulary of the language (38). An example of this can be illustrated by using the term "African American" instead of "Black." This shift in usage symbolizes a distinction based on cultural heritage rather than the color of a person's skin. Learning the language of a culture provides a window to the ... in Pinellas County where students from over ninety countries attend (Porter). Not many schools have multicultural liaisons, nor do they address multicultural aspects of curricula. Teachers focus ...

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