Spanish heritage language (SHL) programs are multiplying in the United States, but our
understanding of what constitutes effective practices for administering such programs …

This innovative text presents an introduction to different facets of building and leading
language education programs at the university level to meet the needs of students who are …

This paper offers insights from a study of 17 high school Spanish teachers enrolled in an
online graduate course on Spanish Heritage Language (SHL) Pedagogy. The study …

In L2 (second language) pedagogy, texts are commonly distinguished based on whether
language instruction was a consideration in their creation. Texts that are not created for L2 …

As the university-going population of the US continues to diversify, instructors in linguistics
have strived to engage with issues of accessibility and inclusion in our classrooms. This …

This qualitative study follows an instructor and four Spanish Heritage Language (SHL)
learners in an elementary-level, mixed Spanish course at a community college over the …

Interlingual and intercultural communication is a phenomenon that has taken place from the
very beginning of mankind. If it had not been for humans' inherent urge to travel, to settle in …

Despite a general consensus that heritage language learners (HLLs) and second language
(L2) learners are best taught in separate classes, they often end up in mixed classes (Abdi …

This study analyzes the programs and policies for Spanish heritage language (SHL)
students in Iowa high schools. Previous research suggests that SHL students do not enjoy …

An intentional focus on critical language awareness (CLA) in language learning is beneficial
to second language (L2) and heritage language (HL) learners of Spanish alike. This chapter …