Heritage Speakers of Spanish and Study Abroad

Section 1: Sociolinguistics 1. Sociolinguistic competence among heritage speakers of Spanish abroad: Key findings, critical gaps, and contributions to variationist theory 2. The long-term impact of a sojourn abroad on heritage language learners of Spanish: The case of vosotros versus ustedes 3. "Aqui el espanol es muy diferente": Mexican Americans' linguistic accommodation in social interactions with Spanish peers 4. Individual differences in dialectal accommodation: Case studies of heritage speakers volunteering in coastal Ecuador Section 2: Pragmatics 5. Researching Spanish heritage language pragmatics in study abroad 6. The pragmatic development of heritage speakers of Spanish studying abroad in Argentina Section 3: Identity 7. Heritage speakers of Spanish and study abroad: Shifting identities in new contexts 8. The diverse experiences of heritage speakers at a Guatemalan language school: Linguistic agency in the contact zone Section 4: Linguistic Development 9. Linguistic development of Spanish heritage learners in study abroad: Considerations, implications, and future directions 10. The impact of study abroad on Spanish heritage learners' writing development Section 5: Program Design 11. Spanish heritage language learners abroad: Inclusive pedagogies for critical sociocultural linguistic literacy 12. Enhancing readiness for the immersive experience: Spanish heritage language learners as conversation partners in predeparture sessions 13. An international service-learning experience for Spanish heritage speakers: The nursing home