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Welcome to "Bridging Cultures: Teaching Spanish to Heritage Learners!" I'm Diana, and I'm thrilled to have you join me on this blog dedicated to teaching Spanish to Heritage Learners.

Teaching Spanish to heritage learners presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. As educators, it is our responsibility to help these learners strengthen their Spanish proficiency given their unique linguistic and cultural backgrounds. We must foster a sense of pride in their heritage, and provide a space where they can fully embrace their identity.

The purpose of this blog is to share resources, innovative approaches, and practical insights that will provide you with the tools you need to create meaningful learning experiences for your Spanish Heritage Learners. Together, we will explore strategies that address the specific needs and interests of these learners, so that their language journey is engaging, effective, and culturally enriching.

From authentic cultural materials to tailor-made language activities, we will provide a wide range of resources to help you create a dynamic and inclusive classroom environment. I will also showcase the latest research, teaching methodologies, and best practices that have proven successful in supporting Spanish Heritage Learners.

Whether you're you are an experienced Spanish teacher or just starting your teaching career, our blog is here to provide inspiration, guidance, and a supportive community. Let's collaborate, share ideas, and learn from each other's experiences to make a positive impact on our student's language acquisition and cultural connection.

Join me as we embark on this exciting journey of teaching Spanish to Heritage Learners. Together, we can empower our students, celebrate their heritage, and shape a vibrant learning environment that fosters linguistic growth, cultural pride, and a lifelong love of the Spanish language.

¡Vamos! Let's go!

Calidos y bonitos dias 💛

Diana Fonseca

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Reading References

Arredondo, M. M., Rosado, M., & Satterfield, T. (2016). Understanding the impact of heritage language on ethnic identity formation and literacy for U.S. Latino children. Journal of Cognition and Culture, 16(3–4), 245–266. Asención, D. Y. (2020). Writing in Spanish as a heritage language: A multidimensional analysis. Foreign Language Annals, 53(4), 877–896. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.12496 Bateman, B. E., & Wilkinson, S. L. (2010). Spanish for Heritage Speakers: A Statewide Survey of Secondary School Teachers. Foreign Language Annals, 43(2), 324–353. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1944-9720.2010.01081.x   Beaudrie, S., Ducar, C., & Relaño-Pastor, A. M. (2009). Curricular perspectives in the heritage language context: Assessing culture and identity. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 22(2), 157-174. Beaudrie, S., Amezcua, A., & Loza, S. (2020). Critical language awareness in the heritage language classroom: design, implementation, and evaluation of a curricular intervention.
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ACE: Original Contribution

Spanish Heritage Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Cultural and Linguistic Understanding Diana Fonseca American College of Education EBL5091: Capstone Experience for ESL and Bilingual Education Dr. Wiehe  June 25th, 2023 Introduction According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2023), the percentage of Hispanic students attending public schools increased from 23 to 28 percent between fall 2010 and fall 2021. It is predicted that this percentage will continue to rise from 28 to 30 percent over the next decade. Consequently, this increase in the number of students in schools throughout the United States has significant implications for education as a whole. Most of these students, approximately 89%, are heritage language learners who were born in the United States but have at least one foreign-born parent or grandparent from a Hispanic country (Russell & Kuriscak, 2015). This demographic shift in the student population requires Spanish teachers to adapt their instructi
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