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heritage language acquisition

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Heritage language acquisition is the study of how individuals, typically growing up in a dominant language environment, acquire and develop a language spoken in their family or community of origin. As an interdisciplinary research field, it investigates the linguistic features, developmental pathways, and sociolinguistic factors influencing the acquisition, maintenance, and potential attrition of these languages. Key areas of focus include the unique grammatical and phonetic properties of heritage varieties, the cognitive processes involved in their use, and the impact of familial, educational, and community support on proficiency and intergenerational transmission.

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SM

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

JR

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

MP

Harvard University Press

CF

University of Minho

TK

University of Konstanz

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Pennsylvania State University

State College, United States

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, United States

Michigan State University

East Lansing, United States

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Canada