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From http://www.tc.columbia.edu/calendar.htm?EventID=14027

2nd Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language
February 12-14, 2015
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Plenary Speakers:

- Dr. María Carreira, California State University, Long Beach
- Dr. Almeida Jacqueline Toribio, University of Texas, Austin
- Dr. Guadalupe Valdés, Stanford University

Concurrent with the conference on Saturday, there will be two workshop sessions that aim to provide participants with ideas, resources, strategies, and practical advice for (i) teaching Spanish language courses where both heritage learners and foreign language learners are enrolled, as well as for (ii) the creation (or improvement) of quality language programs that deliver the most optimal learning environment for Spanish heritage learners. Some of the topics that will be discussed include: grouping strategies, peer collaboration, provision of feedback, placement issues, and evaluation of program outcomes.

For full details about the symposium go to http://www.depts.ttu.edu/classic_modern/spanishheritage/Texas_Tech_final.pdf