One could say that a classroom of “heritage learners” is full of swans mistaken for ugly ducklings. The term “heritage learners” is defined as people whose proficiency or knowledge of a language (and culture) comes from their community or family. Instructors often see students in this category as culturally fluent, good at listening and speaking […]
Maria Julia Rossi
María Julia Rossi is an assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.