LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language TeachingVol 26, No 2 (2023): October 2023
BARRIERS TO ADVANCED HERITAGE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Nooshan Ashtari(University of Southern California) Stephen Krashen(Scopus ID: 6701843611, University of Southern California)
Article Info
Publish Date 20 Oct 2023
Abstract
Speakers of heritage languages do not universally achieve advanced levels in the language. We present evidence that three barriers are responsible: (1) lack of access to comprehensible, interesting reading material in the heritage language. (2) The use of traditional language teaching methods in heritage language classes, and (3) the reactions of elders who scold young heritage language speakers for their “errors.”
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching, to be published twice a year, namely in April and October, is a scientific peer-reviewed journal published by the English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta. The ...