Diego Pascual Y Cabo
Biographic Data
| ID | 1531550 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Diego Pascual Y Cabo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Diego Pascual Y |
| FAMILY NAME | Cabo |
| SIGNATURE | CABO D P Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2477-4532 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 32 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Visual voices
Grounded in a critical multiliteracies framework, this study aims to explore the effects of an art-based telecollaborative project implemented in the Spanish heritage language classroom. A total of 55 Spanish heritage language learners from two U.S. universities participated in five weeks of synchronous telecollaborative sessions conducted via Zoom. Each session was structured around discussions of renowned works of art that served as multimodal …
The Evolving Landscape of Spanish Language Representation in U.S. Media
Despite the continuously expanding presence of Spanish-speaking communities in the United States, media representation of the Spanish language and that of its speakers has remained relatively scarce. At present, however, a growing interest in reaching and cashing in on this influential consumer group is forcing significant changes in the mass media communication landscape. Not only are an increasing number of movies and TV shows working with more…
Spanish heritage language learners’ motivational profile in the postsecondary classroom
This study sought to investigate the psychological network structure of adult Spanish heritage language (HL) learners’ motivational profile by considering interconnections among the following variables: the possible HL selves, family influence, intended HL learning effort, HL achievement goal orientations, HL enjoyment, HL anxiety, perceived classroom environment, and critical language awareness. In line with a complex systems perspective, mutual…
Examining Oral (Dis)Fluency in-uh- -Spanish as a Heritage Language
Silence, self-interruptions, or hesitations in spontaneous speech are often interpreted as markers of oral disfluency as they lead to difficulties in delivering a message and in processing it. The main purpose of this study is to examine how such markers of discourse structure factor into the overall oral fluency of 58 US Spanish heritage language learners enrolled in Spanish classes at the college level. Participants were grouped according to ag…
You Can’t Fix What Is Not Broken
In this article, we discuss the perceptions of researchers who work on heritage language bilingualism (HLB), educators who teach heritage speakers (HSs), and, crucially, HSs themselves regarding the nature of bilingualism in general as well as HLB specifically. Despite the fact that all groups are invested in HLB and that researchers and educators tend to have a similar basic understanding of HLB development and share common goals regarding herit…
Examining the role of cross-generational attrition in the development of Spanish as a heritage language
The goal of this article is to contribute to the literature on heritage speaker bilingualism by weighing in on the current debate regarding the source(s) of heritage speaker linguistic differences. Focusing on Spanish dative experiencers - gustar -like verbs-, I report on production and comprehension data from heritage speaker children and adults, from monolingual children and adults, as well as from adult bilingual immigrants. The results show (…
Heritage Language Anxiety in Two Spanish Language Classroom Environments
While research into foreign language anxiety (i.e., nervousness towards using the second/additional language) has increased substantially in the last decade, little is known about how language anxiety operates among heritage speakers. Following Tallon’s early works on the topic (2009, 2011) and recent publications (e.g., Sevinç & Dewaele, 2018), the present study further conceptualizes and explores the nature of heritage language anxiety in two d…
In your own backyard
This study examines the impact of two types of culture instruction on students’ motivation —a traditional curriculum that pivots on Spanish-speaking countries and a redesigned curriculum focused on US Hispanic communities. Drawing on Gardner’s (1985. Social psychology and second language learning: The role of attitudes and motivation. London: Edward Arnold) socio-educational model, a survey was developed to measure participants’ (N = 869) integra…
Redefining Spanish teaching and learning in the United States
This article describes a pedagogical initiative that identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and functionality in the teaching and learning of Spanish in the context of the United States. At the core of this initiative is the reformulation of curricular and programmatic approaches in terms of current social, cultural, and linguistic practices. More specifically, it combines and builds on insights from current theoretical and practical d…
Effects of Community Service-Learning on Heritage Language Learners' Attitudes Toward Their Language and Culture
This study examined the effects of participation in a community service-learning experience on Spanish heritage language learners' attitudes toward their heritage language and culture. Quantitative and qualitative data from heritage language learners demonstrated that engagement in community service-learning activities as part of the Spanish heritage language program afforded students transformative experiences that enhanced the work done within …
Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World
Reviewed by: Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World: Linguistic and Cognitive Perspectives by Jennifer Austin, María Blume, and Liliana Sánchez Josh de la Rosa-Prada and Diego Pascual y Cabo Austin, Jennifer, María Blume, and Liliana Sánchez. Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World: Linguistic and Cognitive Perspectives. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2015. Pp. 248. ISBN 978-0-52113-297-8. Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World: Linguistic a…
Issues in Spanish heritage morphosyntax
The goal of this article is to provide an overview of current issues in the field of Spanish heritage speaker bilingualism from a formal-generative linguistic perspective. We consider previous research findings and how these have shaped our understanding of the differential nature of heritage speaker grammars. Finally, we identify a list of future lines of investigation
Preposition Stranding in Spanish as a Heritage Language
Previous research examining heritage speaker bilingualism has suggested that interfaceconditioned properties are likely to be affected by crosslinguistic influence (e.g., Montrul & Polinsky, 2011; White, 2011). It is not clear, however, whether the core syntax can also be affected to the same degree (e.g., Cuza, 2013; Depiante & Thompson, 2013). Departing from Cuza’s (2013) and Depiante and Thompson’s (2013) research, the present study seeks to d…
Multilingualism and Identity
The term “multilingualism” is most often used to refer to a state of linguistic knowledge, environments, or speakers in relation to which a minimum of three languages are implicated.
The (Il)Logical Problem of Heritage Speaker Bilingualism and Incomplete Acquisition
This Forum challenges and problematizes the term incomplete acquisition, which has been widely used to describe the state of competence of heritage speaker (HS) bilinguals for well over a decade (see, e.g., Montrul, 2008). It is suggested and defended that HS competence, while often different from monolingual peers, is in fact not incomplete (given any reasonable definition by the word incomplete), but simply distinct for reasons related to the r…
Otras Voces
Reviewed by: Otras Voces: Nuevas identidades en la frontera sur de California (testimonios) Diego Pascual y Cabo Montaño, Marisol, Alejandro Solomianski, and Sofía Wolhein, eds. Otras Voces: Nuevas identidades en la frontera sur de California (testimonios). Raleigh, NC: Editorial a Contracorriente, 2011. Pp. 162. ISBN 978-1-257-75237-9. Social realities manifest identities in multiple, complex ways. These complexities are often compounded when de…
Redefining Spanish teaching and learning in the United States
This article describes a pedagogical initiative that identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and functionality in the teaching and learning of Spanish in the context of the United States. At the core of this initiative is the reformulation of curricular and programmatic approaches in terms of current social, cultural, and linguistic practices. More specifically, it combines and builds on insights from current theoretical and practical d…
Effects of Community Service-Learning on Heritage Language Learners' Attitudes Toward Their Language and Culture
This study examined the effects of participation in a community service-learning experience on Spanish heritage language learners' attitudes toward their heritage language and culture. Quantitative and qualitative data from heritage language learners demonstrated that engagement in community service-learning activities as part of the Spanish heritage language program afforded students transformative experiences that enhanced the work done within …
In your own backyard
This study examines the impact of two types of culture instruction on students’ motivation —a traditional curriculum that pivots on Spanish-speaking countries and a redesigned curriculum focused on US Hispanic communities. Drawing on Gardner’s (1985. Social psychology and second language learning: The role of attitudes and motivation. London: Edward Arnold) socio-educational model, a survey was developed to measure participants’ (N = 869) integra…
Multilingualism and Identity
The term “multilingualism” is most often used to refer to a state of linguistic knowledge, environments, or speakers in relation to which a minimum of three languages are implicated.
The (Il)Logical Problem of Heritage Speaker Bilingualism and Incomplete Acquisition
This Forum challenges and problematizes the term incomplete acquisition, which has been widely used to describe the state of competence of heritage speaker (HS) bilinguals for well over a decade (see, e.g., Montrul, 2008). It is suggested and defended that HS competence, while often different from monolingual peers, is in fact not incomplete (given any reasonable definition by the word incomplete), but simply distinct for reasons related to the r…
Otras Voces
Reviewed by: Otras Voces: Nuevas identidades en la frontera sur de California (testimonios) Diego Pascual y Cabo Montaño, Marisol, Alejandro Solomianski, and Sofía Wolhein, eds. Otras Voces: Nuevas identidades en la frontera sur de California (testimonios). Raleigh, NC: Editorial a Contracorriente, 2011. Pp. 162. ISBN 978-1-257-75237-9. Social realities manifest identities in multiple, complex ways. These complexities are often compounded when de…
Issues in Spanish heritage morphosyntax
The goal of this article is to provide an overview of current issues in the field of Spanish heritage speaker bilingualism from a formal-generative linguistic perspective. We consider previous research findings and how these have shaped our understanding of the differential nature of heritage speaker grammars. Finally, we identify a list of future lines of investigation
Preposition Stranding in Spanish as a Heritage Language
Previous research examining heritage speaker bilingualism has suggested that interfaceconditioned properties are likely to be affected by crosslinguistic influence (e.g., Montrul & Polinsky, 2011; White, 2011). It is not clear, however, whether the core syntax can also be affected to the same degree (e.g., Cuza, 2013; Depiante & Thompson, 2013). Departing from Cuza’s (2013) and Depiante and Thompson’s (2013) research, the present study seeks to d…
Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World
Reviewed by: Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World: Linguistic and Cognitive Perspectives by Jennifer Austin, María Blume, and Liliana Sánchez Josh de la Rosa-Prada and Diego Pascual y Cabo Austin, Jennifer, María Blume, and Liliana Sánchez. Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World: Linguistic and Cognitive Perspectives. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2015. Pp. 248. ISBN 978-0-52113-297-8. Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World: Linguistic a…
Effects of Community Service-Learning on Heritage Language Learners' Attitudes Toward Their Language and Culture
This study examined the effects of participation in a community service-learning experience on Spanish heritage language learners' attitudes toward their heritage language and culture. Quantitative and qualitative data from heritage language learners demonstrated that engagement in community service-learning activities as part of the Spanish heritage language program afforded students transformative experiences that enhanced the work done within …
Redefining Spanish teaching and learning in the United States
This article describes a pedagogical initiative that identifies opportunities for increased efficiency and functionality in the teaching and learning of Spanish in the context of the United States. At the core of this initiative is the reformulation of curricular and programmatic approaches in terms of current social, cultural, and linguistic practices. More specifically, it combines and builds on insights from current theoretical and practical d…
Examining the role of cross-generational attrition in the development of Spanish as a heritage language
The goal of this article is to contribute to the literature on heritage speaker bilingualism by weighing in on the current debate regarding the source(s) of heritage speaker linguistic differences. Focusing on Spanish dative experiencers - gustar -like verbs-, I report on production and comprehension data from heritage speaker children and adults, from monolingual children and adults, as well as from adult bilingual immigrants. The results show (…
Heritage Language Anxiety in Two Spanish Language Classroom Environments
While research into foreign language anxiety (i.e., nervousness towards using the second/additional language) has increased substantially in the last decade, little is known about how language anxiety operates among heritage speakers. Following Tallon’s early works on the topic (2009, 2011) and recent publications (e.g., Sevinç & Dewaele, 2018), the present study further conceptualizes and explores the nature of heritage language anxiety in two d…
In your own backyard
This study examines the impact of two types of culture instruction on students’ motivation —a traditional curriculum that pivots on Spanish-speaking countries and a redesigned curriculum focused on US Hispanic communities. Drawing on Gardner’s (1985. Social psychology and second language learning: The role of attitudes and motivation. London: Edward Arnold) socio-educational model, a survey was developed to measure participants’ (N = 869) integra…
You Can’t Fix What Is Not Broken
In this article, we discuss the perceptions of researchers who work on heritage language bilingualism (HLB), educators who teach heritage speakers (HSs), and, crucially, HSs themselves regarding the nature of bilingualism in general as well as HLB specifically. Despite the fact that all groups are invested in HLB and that researchers and educators tend to have a similar basic understanding of HLB development and share common goals regarding herit…
Spanish heritage language learners’ motivational profile in the postsecondary classroom
This study sought to investigate the psychological network structure of adult Spanish heritage language (HL) learners’ motivational profile by considering interconnections among the following variables: the possible HL selves, family influence, intended HL learning effort, HL achievement goal orientations, HL enjoyment, HL anxiety, perceived classroom environment, and critical language awareness. In line with a complex systems perspective, mutual…
Examining Oral (Dis)Fluency in-uh- -Spanish as a Heritage Language
Silence, self-interruptions, or hesitations in spontaneous speech are often interpreted as markers of oral disfluency as they lead to difficulties in delivering a message and in processing it. The main purpose of this study is to examine how such markers of discourse structure factor into the overall oral fluency of 58 US Spanish heritage language learners enrolled in Spanish classes at the college level. Participants were grouped according to ag…
The Evolving Landscape of Spanish Language Representation in U.S. Media
Despite the continuously expanding presence of Spanish-speaking communities in the United States, media representation of the Spanish language and that of its speakers has remained relatively scarce. At present, however, a growing interest in reaching and cashing in on this influential consumer group is forcing significant changes in the mass media communication landscape. Not only are an increasing number of movies and TV shows working with more…
Visual voices
Grounded in a critical multiliteracies framework, this study aims to explore the effects of an art-based telecollaborative project implemented in the Spanish heritage language classroom. A total of 55 Spanish heritage language learners from two U.S. universities participated in five weeks of synchronous telecollaborative sessions conducted via Zoom. Each session was structured around discussions of renowned works of art that served as multimodal …
Psychology (12 works) · Linguistics (11 works) · Heritage language (10 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (10 works) · Neuroscience of multilingualism (9 works) · Mathematics education (7 works) · Pedagogy (7 works) · Philosophy (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (5 works)