Published: 2023-11-13

Selected Papers from the 9th National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language

Introduction to the Special Issue of the SHL Journal

Paola Guerrero-Rodríguez, Anel Brandl, Evelyn Durán Urrea

1-4

Abstract

The National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language (NSSHL) is a platform driving progress in the field of Spanish as a Heritage Language...

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“Este Artículo Describía Mi Vida”

Heritage Speakers, Critical Language Awareness, and Writing for the Community

Meghann M. Peace

113-139

Abstract

The field of Spanish for heritage speakers has evolved considerably over the past decades, moving from educational practices in which students...

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Bilingual and Spanish Language Media in the U.S. as a Language Maintenance Tool Among Latinx Communities

Ana Sánchez-Muñoz, Jessica Retis
Abstract

In this paper, we discuss the status and vitality of Spanish in the U.S., including the presence and characteristics of Spanish-language...

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Spanish Heritage Language Learners' Reading Accuracy and Spelling Difficulties

Amàlia Llombart-Huesca, Luis D. Gaytán-Soto

65-87

Abstract

Spelling has been recognized as a challenging aspect of literacy for Spanish Heritage Language Learners (SHLLs). This study examines the...

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The Implementation of Critical Pedagogies in the Spanish Heritage Language Classroom

Challenges and Lessons Learned

Isabella Calafate

85-112

Abstract

In an attempt to battle systemic oppression towards Spanish as a heritage language (SHL) speakers in the United States, theoretical advances in...

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Inalienable possession in Spanish-English code-switching

Acceptability data from US heritage speakers of Spanish

Bryan Koronkiewicz

5-42

Abstract

Intrasentential code-switching is a common bilingual phenomenon that occurs when multiple languages are used in the...

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Fostering Latinx/e Students’ Familial Capital in the Spanish Heritage Language Program at the University of Washington

Angélica Amezcua

140-156

Abstract

In this En Acción paper, I show how we (director, coordinator, and instructors)
have fostered Latinx/e students’...

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Los retornados en México

La inserción de los hablantes de herencia en contextos educativos monolingües

Gilberto Garcia

157-163

Abstract

Esta disertación investiga a los hablantes de herencia en una etapa como “retornados” en un contexto educativo fronterizo. Los retornados se...

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