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Feeling Stuck? Ways to Springboard Heritage Language Learning
Cooper Lender 3/5/24 Cooper Lender 3/5/24

Feeling Stuck? Ways to Springboard Heritage Language Learning

Understanding the stages of heritage language learning can help you prepare for them and continue to progress on your language journey.

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A Language Long Believed Lost is Revitalized by one Heritage Speaker
Cooper Lender 2/5/24 Cooper Lender 2/5/24

A Language Long Believed Lost is Revitalized by one Heritage Speaker

One man served as a resource for revitalizing a language long thought lost.

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A New Year and New Ways to Enhance Heritage Language Skills: How to Make  Home Language Goals Successful in 2024
Cooper Lender 1/13/24 Cooper Lender 1/13/24

A New Year and New Ways to Enhance Heritage Language Skills: How to Make Home Language Goals Successful in 2024

Jump start home language goals for the New Year with these tools.

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Short Visits to a Home Nation can Enhance Heritage Language Skills
Cooper Lender 12/27/23 Cooper Lender 12/27/23

Short Visits to a Home Nation can Enhance Heritage Language Skills

Research has found that while consistent use of a home language in a host nation is essential, short visit to the home nation can enhance may aspects of heritage language skill development.

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Heritage  Speakers and the School-Home Connection
Cooper Lender 12/7/23 Cooper Lender 12/7/23

Heritage Speakers and the School-Home Connection

A strong school home connection is key to heritage language students adaptation to school, academic success, and promoting positive feelings about their home language

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Native American Medium Schools: A Tool for the Revitalization of Native American Languages
Cooper Lender 11/25/23 Cooper Lender 11/25/23

Native American Medium Schools: A Tool for the Revitalization of Native American Languages

Native American Medium Schools use heritage languages as the mode of instruction across most subjects and play an important role in helping to revitalize these languages.

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Community Based Heritage Language Schools in the United States: An Overview
Cooper Lender 11/3/23 Cooper Lender 11/3/23

Community Based Heritage Language Schools in the United States: An Overview

A survey of heritage language schools across the Untied States reflects the diversity of these programs.

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States can Protect Heritage Languages
Cooper Lender 11/1/23 Cooper Lender 11/1/23

States can Protect Heritage Languages

Each State can Serve a Vital Role in Protecting Heritage Languages.

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Heritage Languages in the United States
Cooper Lender 10/25/23 Cooper Lender 10/25/23

Heritage Languages in the United States

The Unites States is a true melting pot of heriatge languages.

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring the Hispanic Language and Culture
Cooper Lender 9/14/23 Cooper Lender 9/14/23

Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring the Hispanic Language and Culture

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate Hispanic culture, including its heritage language.

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Heritage Language Education: A Growing Field
Cooper Lender 8/2/23 Cooper Lender 8/2/23

Heritage Language Education: A Growing Field

Heritage language learners present with unique characteristics when learning their native language.

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A Visit to a Heritage Language School
Cooper Lender 6/1/23 Cooper Lender 6/1/23

A Visit to a Heritage Language School

Heritage Language Schools play a central role in supporting a connection to the home culture and language for heritage learners.

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Heritage Language Maintenace and Revitalization: Key Factors for Success
Cooper Lender 5/1/23 Cooper Lender 5/1/23

Heritage Language Maintenace and Revitalization: Key Factors for Success

Research is identifying key factors that support heritage language maintenance.

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International Indigenous Language Decade Launches in 2022
Cooper Lender 12/23/22 Cooper Lender 12/23/22

International Indigenous Language Decade Launches in 2022

Celebrate the diversity of all lagnauges

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Linguistic Freedom: We Should not Take it for Granted
Cooper Lender 11/30/22 Cooper Lender 11/30/22

Linguistic Freedom: We Should not Take it for Granted

Linguistic freedom is threatened in some parts of the world.

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What is the Difference between a Native Speaker and a Heritage Language Speaker?
Cooper Lender 8/26/22 Cooper Lender 8/26/22

What is the Difference between a Native Speaker and a Heritage Language Speaker?

The terms native speaker and heritage speaker are often confused, but have important differences.

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We can all Help Prevent Language Loss
Cooper Lender 12/17/21 Cooper Lender 12/17/21

We can all Help Prevent Language Loss

We can all take action and help prevent language loss.

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Heritage Language Schools: A Critical Tool to Protect Home Languages
Cooper Lender 10/13/21 Cooper Lender 10/13/21

Heritage Language Schools: A Critical Tool to Protect Home Languages

Heritage Language Schools are well positioned to play a critical role in supporting heritage languages.

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Tips for Improving your Heritage Language Skills
Cooper Lender 1/6/21 Cooper Lender 1/6/21

Tips for Improving your Heritage Language Skills

Learning a heritage language can be frustrating, but some simple tools can help you stay motivated.

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Why Heritage Languages Decline
Cooper Lender 10/9/20 Cooper Lender 10/9/20

Why Heritage Languages Decline

Heritage language use often declines for a variety of reasons.

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