Spanish as a Heritage Language in the United States

The State of the Field

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
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Author: Guadalupe Valdés ISBN: 9781589019393
Publisher: Georgetown University Press Publication: November 13, 2012
Imprint: Georgetown University Press Language: English
Author: Guadalupe Valdés
ISBN: 9781589019393
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Publication: November 13, 2012
Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Language: English

There is growing interest in heritage language learners—individuals who have a personal or familial connection to a nonmajority language. Spanish learners represent the largest segment of this population in the United States.

In this comprehensive volume, experts offer an interdisciplinary overview of research on Spanish as a heritage language in the United States. They also address the central role of education within the field. Contributors offer a wealth of resources for teachers while proposing future directions for scholarship.

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There is growing interest in heritage language learners—individuals who have a personal or familial connection to a nonmajority language. Spanish learners represent the largest segment of this population in the United States.

In this comprehensive volume, experts offer an interdisciplinary overview of research on Spanish as a heritage language in the United States. They also address the central role of education within the field. Contributors offer a wealth of resources for teachers while proposing future directions for scholarship.

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