Second Language and Heritage Learners in Mixed Classrooms

Patricia Bayona is Assistant Professor of Spanish, Elementary Spanish Coordinator, and Director of the Language Resource Center in North Central College, USA. Her work focuses on serving Spanish heritage students by providing theoretical knowledge and empirical wisdom to pre-service and professional teachers. She is the author of “Saber español sí sirve” Academic Validation of Spanish as a Heritage Language (De Gruyter, 2018).

Elena García-Martín is Associate Professor of Spanish and Coordinator of the Professional Spanish Minor at North Central College, USA.  Her research explores issues of cultural identity and multilingualism. Some of her latest work deals with performative teaching and cultural proficiency, crucial aspects to HL language acquisition.