[DOWNLOAD] "Spanish As a Heritage Language in the United States" by Sara M. Beaudrie & Marta Fairclough # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: Spanish As a Heritage Language in the United States
Author : Sara M. Beaudrie & Marta Fairclough
Release Date : January 13, 2012
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
Pages : * pages
Size : 8180 KB

Description

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 offer a wealth of resources for teachers while proposing future directions for scholarship.