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heritage language learners  

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  • This entry provides an overview of how heritage languages (HLs), that is, languages other than English spoken in U.S. homes, contribute to diversity in society and in the postsecondary educational system. It first defines terms that have gained wide usage over the past 10 to 15 years. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Heritage Language Learners]

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