15A. Background text on the effectiveness of heritage language teaching
Hans H. Reich 1. Fundamental question The efficacy of heritage language education is generally not just questioned because of curiosity and interest. Rather, the question in itself already suggests that this kind of education is subject to …
Read more15B. Practice section: Report about a research project on the first and second language development
Preliminary remark In lieu of contributions from the practice of native language education per se, the practice part of this chapter comprises a report of a concrete HLT research project in German-speaking Switzerland. Heritage language education in …
Read more15C. Ideas for the discussion on the effectiveness of heritage language teaching
Where do you personally see the positive effects of HLT (i.e., your classroom instruction!) on your students, independently of the research results? Please express, substantiate and discuss some relevant points! In what respects are …
Read moreTable of Contents
- Preface to the series “Materials for heritage language teaching”
- Concerning the handbook and workbook “Foundations and backgrounds”
- Acknowledgements
- Ι. Heritage language teaching (HLT): character, specifics, goals, challenges
- II. Key issues of current pedagogy, didactics and methodology from the perspective of the host countries
- 3. Key aspects of good teaching: a summary overview
- 4. Key issues of pedagogy in the host countries: overarching “ideological” points of consensus
- 5. Key aspects of current pedagogy in the host countries: education and school related considerations
- 6. Key aspects of current didactics and methodology in the host countries: selecting adequate teaching and learning methods
- 7. Key aspects of current didactics and methodology in the host countries: educationally-oriented performance evaluation
- 8. Key aspects of current didactics and methodology in the host countries: comprehensive language promotion
- III. HLT - specific focal points
- IV. Info-section: background, problem areas
- 13. HLT in various host countries and linkage with their school systems: overview, facts, models
- 14. Professional development of HLT instructors: needs, models
- 15. Studies on the effectiveness of heritage language teaching – state of research, research problems, need for research
- 16. Conclusion: optimal HLT instruction - a vision for the future
- Authors referenced in Part A