Heritage language policies define the context in which heritage languages are maintained or abandoned by communities, and this volume describes and analyzes int

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

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

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

The book examines the development and maintenance of a minority language, engaging on both micro and macro levels to address open questions in the field. Guarda