Published: 2026-05-22
Articles
Communicative Competence and the Acquisition of Variation by Heritage Speakers Abroad
Main Methods, Principal Findings, and Future Directions
Abstract
The acquisition of variation abroad has informed learner development of communicative competence, composed of grammatical, sociolinguistic, and...
Reimagining Study Abroad
Identity (Re)negotiation, Peer Interaction, and Cultural Exchange for Spanish Heritage Speakers
Abstract
Study abroad (SA) programs have traditionally focused on cultural and linguistic immersion for students from dominant cultural groups, but...
Language Use and Social Networks of Spanish Heritage Speakers Abroad
AbstractThis study examines how Spanish heritage language learners (HLLs) use language and form social networks during study abroad (SA) in Mexico....
Research Articles
The Study Abroad Experiences of Heritage Spanish Speakers
AbstractThis qualitative study investigated the study abroad experiences of U.S.-based undergraduate heritage speakers of Spanish who studied abroad in...