Mi Lengua

This volume examines issues in the research, theory, and practice of teaching Spanish as a heritage language in the United States. It addresses questions that have surfaced as an increasing number of Latinos have sought to become more proficient in a language to which they have had some exposure to in childhood but in which they are not fluent. Each chapter includes a section on pedagogical implications.

Heritage language learners encompass a wide range of proficiency, from those who ha…