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Direct linkLlombart-Huesca, Amàlia – Hispania, 2018
This theoretical position article presents the current state of the research on college-aged Spanish heritage language learners' (HL) spelling as well as the limitations of a descriptive approach to spelling research. The article also highlights the need to analyze and understand HLs' errors based on the underlying cognitive-linguistic processes…
Descriptors: College Students, Spanish, Native Language Instruction, Spelling
Burgo, Clara – Hispania, 2017
Despite the increase of Spanish heritage language (HL) courses in response to the linguistic needs of HL learners, these courses often combine this student population with advanced second language (L2) learners. This common scenario presents a challenge to many instructors who lack the training to negotiate intercultural and linguistic issues in…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Native Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Cultural Influences
Llombart-Huesca, Amalia – Hispania, 2012
The current debate in second language acquisition and heritage language learning is no longer about whether communicative language teaching should include a focus on form, but rather "how" and "when" this is most effective. The proposals for Spanish for heritage language learners (HLLs) courses show a marked preference for an integrated approach…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Spanish
