Suitable for teachers while proposing future directions for scholarship, this title offers an overview of research on Spanish as a heritage language in the United States. It addresses the central role of education within the field.

Introduction: Spanish as a Heritage Language in the United StatesSara M. Beaudrie and Marta FaircloughPart I: An Overview of the Field1. Spanish Heritage Language Maintenance: Its Legacy and Its FutureSusana V. Rivera-Mills2. Investigating Language Ideologies in Spanish as a Heritage LanguageJennifer Leeman3. Policy and Planning Research for Spanish as a Heritage Language: From Language Rights to Linguistic ResourceGlenn Martinez4. Key Concepts for Theorizing Spanish as a Heritage LanguageAndrew LynchPart II: Linguistic Perspectives5. The Grammatical Competence of Spanish Heritage SpeakersSilvina Montrul6. Pragmatics and Discourse: Doing Things with Words in Spanish as a Heritage LanguageDerrin Pinto7. Code-Switching: From Theoretical to Pedagogical ConsiderationsAna M. Carvalho Part III: Learners' Perspectives 8. SHL Learners' Attitudes and Motivations: Reconciling Opposing ForcesCynthia M. Ducar9. Identity and Heritage Learners: Moving beyond EssentializationsKim PotowskiPart IV: Pedagogical Perspectives10. Research on University-Based Spanish Heritage Language Programs in the United States: The Current State of AffairsSara M. Beaudrie11. Meeting the Needs of Heritage Language Learners: Approaches, Strategies, and ResearchMaria M. Carreira12. Advanced Biliteracy Development in Spanish as a Heritage Language M. Cecilia Colombi and Joseph Harrington13. Language Assessment: Key Theoretical Considerations in the Academic Placement of Spanish Heritage Language LearnersMarta FaircloughAfterword: Future Directions for the Field of Spanish as a Heritage LanguageGuadalupe ValdesContributors Index

Sara Beaudrie and Marta Fairclough have pulled together the leaders in the field of Spanish as a heritage language in the areas of research and instructional practice to address the questions that those of us who work in the field have been asking for many years. This compilation moves us a huge leap forward in: understanding the place of Spanish in the United States, features of the Spanish of heritage Spanish speakers, instructional approaches and assessments for working with this population, and future directions in practice and research. We have been waiting for a book like this for a long time. It is a must-read for all of us who care about Spanish as a heritage language in the United States.

Sara Beaudrie and Marta Fairclough have pulled together the leaders in the field of Spanish as a heritage language in the areas of research and instructional practice to address the questions that those of us who work in the field have been asking for many years. This compilation moves us a huge leap forward in: understanding the place of Spanish in the United States, features of the Spanish of heritage Spanish speakers, instructional approaches and assessments for working with this population, and future directions in practice and research. We have been waiting for a book like this for a long time. It is a must-read for all of us who care about Spanish as a heritage language in the United States. -- Joy Kreeft Peyton, Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage Languages, Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC Spanish as a Heritage Language in the United States: The State of the Field takes a systematic approach to the theoretical and pedagogical aspect of Heritage Language instruction. In thirteen essays, the volume's contributors identify primary areas of interest related to SHL in the United States. Then, they balance their observations of the past and the present state of affairs of the field with suggestions for practical applications in the classroom and beyond. -- Jose Esteban Hernandez, associate professor of Hispanic linguistics, University of Texas Pan American (UTPA)