The other side of heritage language education
Understanding Spanish heritage language teachers in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8937488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elisa Gironzetti (0000-0002-9493-4802, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA, corresponding author), Flavia Belpoliti (0000-0001-7837-6436, Department of Literature and Languages Texas A&M University‐Commerce Commerce Texas USA) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1189-1213 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/flan.12591 |
| OpenAlex | W4200256150 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 35 |
In response to the growth of Spanish heritage language (SHL) learners in the United States, researchers and instructors in the field of SHL teaching proposed a set of goals and pedagogical approaches to meet these learners’ needs. However, because few studies focused on SHL teachers’ professional preparation and practice, it is unclear whether these developments have reached language teacher preparation and professionalization, or how SHL teachers are implementing these pedagogies. This study seeks to better understand the experiences, practices, and needs of teachers of SHL to inform and improve professional development models. By analyzing data from a nationwide online survey and exploring individual experiences through scripted interviews, we offer a snapshot of the realities of these educators working in different educational contexts in the United States. The analysis highlights the challenges faced by SHL instructors, the gaps in their teacher education, and the need for additional resources and targeted support. The implications of these results for SHL teacher preparation are discussed considering feasible options to foster their professional growth
Faculty Development · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Professional development · Professionalization · Social science · Sociology · Teacher education · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
Heritage Language Education
Research Engagement and Research Culture in Spanish Language Teaching (SLT)
Missed Opportunities
Teachers’ Perceptions of Heritage Language Learners
Heritage Languages
I’m also trying to figure out the identity of my students.’ – teachers’ multilingual identity negotiation in the heritage language classroom
Engaging in transnational ways of teaching and building a community of practice
Exploring the experiences of heritage speakers as world language teachers of Spanish
Building spaces for heritage language learners
The academic landscape for Russian heritage learning in U.S. colleges
SHL Teacher Development and Critical Language Awareness
The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Language Teaching
Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
Second Language Teacher Education
Representation in the classroom
Spanish Heritage Learners’ Emerging Literacy
Teacher Beliefs and Practices in Advanced Spanish Classrooms
Second Language Teacher Education
It’s Not Fair”
"Chicago's "Heritage Language Teacher Corps
Teacher Development and National Standards for Spanish as a Heritage Language
How Foreign Language Teachers Get Taught
Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Redefining Spanish teaching and learning in the United States
Heritage language education
Towards growth for Spanish heritage programs in the United States
The Results of the National Heritage Language Survey
When a heritage speaker wants to be a Spanish teacher
Becoming Hispanic
The Effect of Perceptions
Undoing Appropriateness
Using Mixed-Methods Sequential Explanatory Design
| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |