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Burgo, Clara – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2020
Even though study abroad programs in Spanish-speaking countries are increasingly popular, there are hardly any programs specifically designed for Spanish heritage language learners (Beaudrie, Ducar, & Potowski, 2014). However, there are many heritage language learners who still choose a Hispanic country to study abroad. How can we as…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Spanish, Heritage Education, Educational Needs
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López, Sylvia – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2014
The growing U.S. Latino dispersal is allowing for more interactions between students of Spanish and native Spanish speakers. By working with Latino community members, Spanish instructors help meet the standards for foreign language education developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. This article describes 2 projects.…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Adults, Tutoring, English (Second Language)
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Escamilla, Kathy; Aragon, Lorenso; Franquiz, Maria – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2009
This article reports findings of a Study in Mexico program and its potential for transforming teacher beliefs and observations about schooling in Mexico. This particular program has been in existence for 17 years; however, findings for this study are limited to data collected during two consecutive summers. The study was qualitative in design, and…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, Spanish, Study Abroad
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Evans, Carol – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2009
This study offers a small, highly contextualized counter-example to several recent large-scale analyses depicting Latino underachievement in higher education (R. Fry, 2002; J. Immerwahr, 2003; S. Miller & E. Garcia, 2004; W. Swail, A. Cabrera, & C. Lee, 2004; W. S. Swail, K. E. Redd, & L. W. Perna, 2003). The purpose is to analyze…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Mexican Americans, Educational Attainment, Federal Programs