The very notion of heritage language (HL) is a sociocultural one insofar as it is defined in
terms of a group of people who speak it. Heritage languages also have a sociocultural …

Taguchi and Roever present the latest developments in second language pragmatics
research, combining acquisitional and sociolinguistic perspectives. They cover theories of …

The fifth edition of this bestselling book provides a comprehensive introduction to
bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and clear style, its 19 chapters cover all …

This article reports on a survey of heritage language learners (HLLs) across different
heritage languages (HLs) and geographic regions in the United States. A general profile of …

The purpose of the report is:(1) to inform policy-makers of existing research and practices in
mother-tongue instruction in early childhood and early primary school years; and (2) to raise …

Foreign language enrollments in the United States are experiencing a shift from the
traditional European foreign languages toward the less commonly taught languages …

Pedagogical approaches to heritage language (HL) instruction are being suggested and
implemented on a large scale. D. Scalera's definition of heritage language learners (HLL) as …

What is a heritage language learner (HLL)? We argue that a pedagogically valuable answer
to this question must do more than describe all individuals who ought be considered HLLs; it …

This revised edition of Bilingualism in Schools and Society is an accessible introduction to
the sociolinguistic and educational aspects of and the political issues surrounding …

Multilingualism is a complex, vibrant and ever-intriguing phenomenon. Today the
significance of multilingualism has spilled over its local and private roles into having a much …