An exploration of intergenerational heritage language transmission and preservation among selected immigrant and refugee language minority communities in the United States, focusing on the communities speaking the languages selected for materials development.
Years of Grant Cycle: One and Two (2007-2008)
Project Director: Terrence Wiley (Arizona State University)
Project Evaluator: David Lopez (UCLA)
The project will result in a better understanding of features particular to communities that influence the character of language retention and shift, content to be included in materials development, and dialects commonly spoken.