Transnational Ties: Language and Family Across Borders

This chapter explores the complexities of transnational family dynamics, focusing on how relationships are maintained despite geographic separation. It emphasizes the significance of language in fostering emotional bonds and facilitating communication, illustrated through personal experiences and recorded conversations between families in the U.S. and El Salvador. The discussion introduces the concepts of convivencia and communicative care, highlighting their role in strengthening connections and shared cultural experiences among separated family members.