The Cambridge Handbook of Heritage Languages and Linguistics, edited by Silvina Montrul and Maria Polinsky, is an important academic resource that explores the study of heritage languages from a linguistic perspective. Heritage languages are languages spoken at home or within communities by individuals who are also exposed to a dominant language in society.
The book brings together contributions from leading researchers to examine how heritage speakers acquire, maintain, and sometimes lose aspects of their language. It covers key areas such as grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, language processing, and bilingualism. In addition, it discusses social and educational factors that influence heritage language development.
Overall, this handbook is valuable for students, teachers, and researchers interested in linguistics, bilingualism, and language preservation, as it provides both theoretical insights and real-world applications.
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