This book introduces readers to basic concepts of sociolinguistics with a focus on Spanish in
the US. The coverage goes beyond linguistics to examine the history and politics of Spanish …

This study used peer-led focus groups to investigate heritage language (HL) and second
language (L2) students' language ideologies and identities in “mixed” Spanish courses. We …

Teachers' language ideologies shape their classroom language policy-making, which in turn
shapes students' opportunities to learn. Attention to language ideologies is therefore critical …

This chapter deals with a discussion of key concepts and theoretical considerations of
heritage learner pragmatics. It focuses on heritage language context, outlining what know …

As critical language pedagogies are being implemented in heritage language (HL) settings,
there is an increasing need to examine the impact of critical approaches in Spanish HL …

The field of contact linguistics has long argued for the paramount importance of social
factors in understanding the outcomes of linguistic contact. In contrast, linguistic ideologies …

This study examines English language learning skills among students at the tertiary level,
specifically in teaching spaces. A quantitative approach has been used in this study. The …

Due to the tremendous growth of the Latinx population in the United States over the last few
decades, the country is now home to the second-largest number of Spanish speakers in the …

Research on language and identity among US Latin@ s has addressed the value and social
meaning of'Spanish'and'Spanglish'in a range of social contexts in diverse bilingual …

This article examines the dynamics of heritage language (HL) identity development by
analysing the life history accounts of three Chinese heritage language (CHL) learners …