Department of Spanish and Portuguese

VT: Spanish as a Heritage Language Pedagogy

Note: Departmental Consent Required, contact GRADHISP@indiana.edu
Note: Graduate students only. 

This course covers issues related to heritage language teaching and research from a sociolinguistic and pedagogical perspective. Through a close reading of seminal articles in the field of heritage language pedagogy and research, students will gain an understanding of the challenges heritage language learners face. As well as the challenges that arise with different pedagogical practices. The course explains who heritage language learners are, defines the field, and goes over the objectives and sociolinguistic and critical concerns of heritage language instruction. In addition, the course discusses the best teaching approaches and methods for heritage language instruction, particularly as it relates to literacy development. Some of the practical components in the course include observations along with the creation of lesson plans and instructional materials to prepare aspiring teachers for successful classroom experiences and/or the development of language programs. Requirements of the course include critical reflections, classroom observations, lesson plans, and a research/applied paper.

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