#3906. Problematizing heritage language identities Heritage speakers of Mexican descent studying abroad in Argentina

September 2026publication date
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Abstract:
Heritage speaker identities have traditionally been a relevant topic of inquiry among scholars of heritage language pedagogy. Nevertheless, there is little research on Spanish heritage language identities in a study abroad context. Additionally, most existing studies on this topic focus on heritage speakers of Mexican descent studying in Mexico. This study examines heritage language identities in a non-heritage context by exploring the experiences of three heritage speakers of Mexican descent. By focusing on a non-heritage context, we move away from the presumption that all heritage speakers seek to (re)claim a specific ethnic identity through language study (see Leeman, 20XX). Instead, our qualitative analysis illustrates the diverse ways heritage speakers in a non-heritage context construct, contest, and negotiate their identities with respect to linguistic awareness, negotiation between varieties, and perceptions of their abilities.
Keywords:
Heritage speakers; Identity; Spanish as a heritage language

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