Advances in Spanish as a Heritage Language

Bringing Together Contributions From Some Of The Leading Experts In The Field Of Spanish As A Heritage Language, This Volume Aims To Provide An In-depth Understanding Of Current And Emerging Trends In Research And Praxis. To This End, The Volume Is Divided Into Three Thematic Units. The First Unit Surveys The Study Of Spanish Heritage Speaker Bilingualism From A Formal/theoretical Linguistic Point Of View. The Second Unit Focuses On Issues Shaping The Current State Of Affairs In Heritage Language Education. Finally, The Third Unit Maps Out Future Lines Of Development Within Heritage Language Instruction. The Wide Topical Scope Within This Single Volume Will Undoubtedly Provide A Valuable Resource For Researchers, Students, And Professionals Working In Different Areas Of Spanish As A Heritage Language.-- Introduction: Charting The Past, Present And Future Of Spanish Heritage Language Research / Diego Pascual Y Cabo -- Unit 1: Formal Approaches To Spanish As A Heritage Language -- Formal Linguistic Approaches To Heritage Language Acquisition: Bridges For Pedagogically Oriented Research / Jason Rothman, Ianthi Maria Tsimpli & Diego Pascual Y Cabo -- A New Look At Heritage Spanish And Its Speakers / Almeida Jacqueline Toribio & Barbara E. Bullock -- On The Nuclear Intonational Phonology Of Heritage Speakers Of Spanish / Rajiv Rao -- Relative Clause Attachment Preferences In Early And Late Spanish-english Bilinguals / Jill Jegerski, Bill Vanpatten & Gregory D. Keating -- Losing Your Case? Dative Experiencers In Mexican Spanish And Heritage Speakers In The United States / Silvina Montrul -- Unit 2: Educational Approaches To Spanish As A Heritage Language -- Current Issues In Spanish Heritage Language Education / Kim Potowski --^ Advances In Spanish Heritage Language Assessment: Research And Instructional Considerations / Sara M. Beaudrie -- A General Framework And Supporting Strategies For Teaching Mixed Classes / Maria M. Carreira -- Understanding Identity Among Spanish Heritage Learners: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor / María Luisa Parra -- Heritage Language Healing? Learners' Attitudes And Damage Control In A Heritage Language Classroom / Ana Sánchez-muñoz -- Unit 3: Future Lines Of Development In Heritage Language Education -- Emerging Trends With Heritage Language Instructional Practices: Advances And Challenges / Marta Fairclough -- New Directions In Heritage Language Pedagogy: Community Service-learning For Spanish Heritage Speakers / Kelly Lowther Pereira -- Heritage Language Learning In Study Abroad: Motivations, Identity Work, And Language Development / Rachel L. Shively -- Online Courses For Heritage Learners: Best Practice And Lessons Learned / Florencia Giglio Henshaw --^ Flipping The Classroom: A Pedagogical Model For Promoting Heritage Language Writing Skills / Julio Torres -- Afterword -- Looking Ahead / Maria Polinsky -- Author Index -- Aubject Index. Edited By Diego Pascual Y Cabo. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.