Designing a curriculum to engage heritage speakers in a Spanish classroom.

Author

Fabiola Milla Kimble, Otterbein UniversityFollow

Date of Award

4-27-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Curriculum and Instruction (MAE)

First Committee Member

Dr. Kristin Bourdage, Ph.D.

Advisor

Dr. Daniel Cho, Ph.D.

Second Committee Member

Dr. Adele Weiss, Ph.D.

Keywords

Heritage Language Learners, Heritage Spanish Speaking, Curriculum Development, Spanish Curriculum

Subject Categories

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Higher Education

Abstract

The number of Heritage language learners (HLL's) is growing steadily in the United States. These students are not challenged by the foreign language curriculum. These students provide unique challenges that a Spanish foreign language (FL) classroom is not prepared for. The aim of this research is to provide tools to teachers who will have to teach HLL's to help develop a curriculum specifically designed to meet these unique needs.

Recommended Citation

Kimble, Fabiola Milla, "Designing a curriculum to engage heritage speakers in a Spanish classroom." (2019). Masters Theses/Capstone Projects. 21.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_master/21