Spanish as a Heritage Language in the United States: The State of the Field

by Marta Fairclough and Sara M. Beaudrie

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589019385
• ISBN13: 9781589019386
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher