Course Schedule
Spring 2026
SPAN
SPAN 581B – Heritage Language Pedagogy
This course serves as an introduction to the main theories and practices in the field of Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) education. The course will begin by defining the field and SHL learners and will address issues related to the goals of SHL instruction and methods available for its teaching, sociolinguistics processes common in SHL students' Spanish and the sociopolitical position of Spanish in the US. This course incorporates a practical component of classroom observation and lesson and activity planning to prepare future teachers for effective SHL teaching practices.
This course serves as an introduction to the main theories and practices in the field of Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) education. The course will begin by defining the field and SHL learners and will address issues related to the goals of SHL instruction and methods available for its teaching, sociolinguistics processes common in SHL students' Spanish and the sociopolitical position of Spanish in the US. This course incorporates a practical component of classroom observation and lesson and activity planning to prepare future teachers for effective SHL teaching practices.
Section
001
Days
We
Time
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Date
Jan 14 - May 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 8
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Gorman, Lillian
- Days: We
- Time: 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
- Dates: Jan 14 - May 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 8