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Transcript of The Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage Languages.
The Alliance for the Advancement of
Heritage Languages
What is the Alliance?
Individuals and organizations committed to
working together to promote the conservation and
development of the heritage languages in the United States
promote the education of a citizenry that can function professionally in English and other languages
Heritage language speakersHeritage language speakers include
immigrant, refugee, and indigenous groups and their offspring.
Their oral proficiency and literacy in the language may range from zero to native level.
They may have uneven skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Guiding Principles of the Alliance
The United States is rich in diverse languages and cultures.
These languages and cultures must be preserved and developed for enhancing our world language capacity and cultural diversity.
The United States must ensure that all citizens are equipped linguistically and culturally to communicate successfully in a pluralistic society at home and abroad.
All students must develop oral proficiency and literacy in English and at least one other language.
Guiding Principles of the Alliance
Americans who have a language other than English as their heritage language should maintain and develop that language as they acquire English
English-speaking Americans should study another language.
Guiding Principles of the Alliance
To promote the maintenance and development of heritage languages, we need policies, strategies, and resources.
We need to develop structures through which we can collaborate to accomplish this vision.
Roles of the Alliance
Policy Development& Advice
Research
InformationExchange
Public Relations & Promotion
Program Support & ProfessionalDevelopment
Coordination & Technical Assistance
Current Alliance Efforts
Infrastructure Buildingand
Information Exchange
Awareness and Public Relations
Infrastructure Building and Information ExchangeProfiles of heritage language programs
(e.g., heritage language schools and other language programs, curricula and materials, resources) Project in progress
Information about language policy, teaching, and research
Updates on innovation, experimentation, and linkages among different education sectors
Public Relations and Promotion
General publicHeritage language communitiesDistrict and state boards of educationLanguage and other educatorsNational education organizations
Government agencies
Future Directions
Policy Development and Advice
Development of and influence on national, state, and local policy related to language maintenance and development
Advice to groups seeking to engage in heritage language development projects
ResearchFirst language literacy
Transmission and maintenance of heritage languages
Heritage language learning and attrition
Heritage language communities and speakers
Bilingualism in heritage language speakers
Heritage languages in mainstream education
Instruction of heritage language learners (curricula, instructional strategies, materials, assessments)
Policy developments
International comparisons
Professional Development
Pre- and in-service training and professional development for heritage language program teachers and administrators Interpreters and translators (e.g., medical, judicial, military)Educators and others working with heritage language communities and learners
Coordination
Language offerings
Language-specific curricula and materials
Learner assessment and program evaluation
Policy activity
Education Sectors
Community Settings
PreK-12Education
Higher Education
Non-governmentOrganizations
Federal and StateGovernments
Private Sector
Community Settings
Heritage communities and schools
Related social, cultural, and business activities and organizations
PreK-12 Education
TeachersSchool and district administratorsLocal boards of educationState departments of educationParents
Higher Education
(universities and community colleges)
Settings for language study, research, training and professional development of language educators
Non-government Organizations
Research and policy institutes Professional associationsLabor organizationsAdvocacy organizations
Private foundations
Federal Government
Agencies
LegislaturesCourts
Private Sector
Business and industryPrivate corporationsLanguage services industryMedia
Contribute to the work of the Heritage Languages Alliance
Submit a profile of your heritage language program (www.cal.org/heritage/programs/profiles/)
Propose and conduct a project under the umbrella of the Alliance
Let others know about the Alliance
Serve as regional or local coordinator to promote the Alliance
Interested? Visit www.cal/org/hertiage or contact Joy Kreeft Peyton, [email protected]