ABSTRACT
This study examines Puerto Rican linguistic self-perceptions vis-à-vis evaluations of other varieties of Spanish (Preston, 1989, 1999; Niedzielski & Preston, 2003). The results reveal largely positive views on Puerto Rican Spanish (PRS), although the effects of bilingualism with English and the increase of code-switching in younger speakers is of concern to many participants. The participants also appear to seek to distance themselves from other Caribbean varieties. Furthermore, attribution of linguistic prestige seems to be guided by the perceived socioeconomic status and the level of education of the speakers of these varieties (see, e.g., Alfaraz, 2002, 2014; Mojica De León, 2014; Orozco, 2010).
