Heritage languages are minority languages learned in a bilingual environment. These include immigrant languages, aboriginal or indigenous languages and historic

A pioneering study of heritage languages, from a leading scholar in this area of study world-wide.

An authoritative overview of research into heritage language acquisition, covering key terminological and empirical issues, theoretical approaches, and research

"... focuses on issues at the forefront of heritage language teaching and research. Its state-of-the-art presentation will make this volume a standard reference

As a result of both immigration and birth patterns, the number of individuals in the United States who speak a language other than English is increasing dramati