""24% of all Latino adults say they can only carry on a conversation in Spanish a little or not at all. Among third- or higher-generation Latinos, a much higher share are not Spanish speakers: Close to two-thirds (65%) of third- or higher-generation Latinos say they cannot carry on a conversation well in Spanish.""
""For immigrant parents, not teaching their kids their language can be an act of survival. ... Teaching kids a second language like Spanish hasn't always come easy for immigrants whose goal is to assimilate.""
""A certain piece of American history that seems to always get overlooked is the Mexican-centered variation of Jim Crow, sometimes referred to as 'Juan Crow,' where the same segregational practices were applied.""
Many Mexican Americans, particularly those from South Texas, often do not speak Spanish despite their heritage. A significant percentage of Latino adults report limited Spanish proficiency, with two-thirds of third- or higher-generation Latinos unable to converse well in Spanish. This trend is influenced by immigrant parents who, in an effort to help their children assimilate, often choose not to teach them Spanish. Historical practices, such as the Mexican-centered variation of Jim Crow, have contributed to this language barrier.
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