Morphological awareness and spelling in Spanish heritage language learners
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DOI: 10.1016/j.linged.2016.11.004
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of morphological awareness (MA) in Spanish heritage language speakers in terms of two cognitive processing components—analysis of linguistic knowledge and control of linguistic processes—as… read more here.
Keywords: spanish heritage; morphological awareness; heritage language;
Spanish heritage language learners’ motivational profile in the postsecondary classroom: Insights from psychological network modeling
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DOI: 10.1017/s0272263123000025
Abstract: This study sought to investigate the psychological network structure of adult Spanish heritage language (HL) learners’ motivational profile by considering interconnections among the following variables: the possible HL selves, family influence, intended HL learning effort,… read more here.
Keywords: network; psychological network; language; spanish heritage ... See more keywords
The transmission of Spanish as a heritage language in Australia
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DOI: 10.1075/aral.23039.her
Abstract: Although the terms ‘heritage speakers’ and ‘heritage languages’ are relatively new, the phenomena themselves date back to the beginning of migration. In many situations heritage languages do not survive these changes, but in others they… read more here.
Keywords: heritage language; spanish heritage; heritage; heritage speakers ... See more keywords
Academic peer tutors and academic biliteracy development in students of Spanish as a heritage language
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DOI: 10.1080/23247797.2018.1538358
Abstract: ABSTRACTThis study explores the literacy development of students who speak Spanish as a heritage language and who participate in mandatory, peer-to-peer tutoring sessions outside of the classroom. We explore students’ academic development as well as… read more here.
Keywords: peer; heritage; spanish heritage; language ... See more keywords
The Teaching and Learning of Spelling in the Spanish Heritage Language Classroom: Mastering Written Accent Marks
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DOI: 10.1353/hpn.2017.0101
Abstract: Abstract:Spanish spelling, especially the use of written accent marks, is a major stumbling block for Spanish heritage language (SHL) learners (Carreira 2002). In fact, Mikulski (2006) found that most SHL learners ranked bettering their spelling… read more here.
Keywords: heritage language; spanish heritage; written accent; accent marks ... See more keywords
Tales of (Under)Representation: Afro-Latinx in Spanish as a Heritage Language Textbooks
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DOI: 10.1353/hpn.2024.a929127
Abstract: Abstract:The present study examines the lack of representation of minority communities in the existing literature by examining the representation of Afro-Latinxs in texts and visuals in seven Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) textbooks, and… read more here.
Keywords: heritage language; spanish heritage; representation afro; language ... See more keywords
Linguistic Factors and the Spelling Ability of Spanish Heritage Language Learners
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DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2019.00150
Abstract: Spelling is an aspect of literacy that causes significant difficulties for Spanish heritage language (HL) learners. Because little is known about how spelling skills are developed in this population, instructors of HL courses often struggle… read more here.
Keywords: spanish heritage; linguistic factors; language learners; language ... See more keywords