Street Language: A Collection of Spanish Streets in L.A. County Translated into English - Softcover

Acevedo, Miguel A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1496015207 ISBN 13: 9781496015204

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

This project is a light, informal look at a collection of Spanish-named streets in L.A. County translated into English. Through the different sections in the book, the reader can view these L.A. streets through a new lens, discovering factoids and interesting tidbits about the rich Hispanic history found in L.A. streets. Each section begins with a short introduction by the author, followed by an index-style list of street names with their English equivalents. Enjoy the moment and appreciate your local surroundings by taking this novel ride through the author's native L.A.

About this title

About the Author

After studying at U.C. Berkeley and then working as a bartender for several years (go figure..), Miguel Acevedo began a career as a language professional, mostly as a Spanish interpreter and translator, back in his native L.A. Building on fundamentals of medical and legal interpreting, he later branched out to working on community outreach and consulting projects in the local area. Miguel's goal is to use his communications skills and experience to empower folks in need of personal and professional advancement, especially Hispanics in the U.S. Miguel currently takes on freelance language and communication projects and resides in Northridge, California, with his wife and four kids.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1496015207
• ISBN 13: 9781496015204
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126