Cambridge Handbook of Heritage Languages and Linguistics

Heritage languages are minority languages learned in a bilingual environment,with contributions from international experts covering various perspectives. This Handbook provides a state-of-the-art overview of heritage languages, covering individual aspects, societal concerns, and educational and policy issues. It is essential reading for graduate students, researchers, language practitioners, and professionals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 988 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Heritage languages are minority languages acquired in a bilingual setting, encompassing immigrant languages, aboriginal or indigenous languages, and historical minority languages. Over the past two decades, these languages have gained significant attention in various fields of linguistic research, including bilingual language acquisition, education, and language policies. This Handbook, brought together by a team of renowned experts from around the world, offers a comprehensive overview of this emerging area of study, spanning from theoretical linguistics to language education and pedagogy. It presents extensive data on heritage languages from diverse regions worldwide, addressing a range of issues, from individual aspects of heritage language knowledge to broader societal, educational, and policy concerns in local, global, and international contexts. By surveying the most current issues and trends in this dynamic field, the Handbook serves as a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers, language practitioners, and other language professionals.

Weight: 2020g
Dimension: 179 x 252 x 56 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108487269