Changing Landscape of Spanish Language Curricula

Alan V. Brown is Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky, where he focuses on Spanish pedagogy and assessment. He has published in Foreign Language Annals, Modern Language Journal, and Hispania, among others. Gregory L. Thompson is Associate Professor at Brigham Young University, where he focuses on Spanish pedagogy and assessment. He has published in the Foreign Language Annals and Hispania, among others. He also has published two books titled Intersection of Service and Learning: Research and Practice in the Second Language Classroom and Spanish in Bilingual and Multilingual Settings around the World.

• List of Illustrations Foreword by Manel Lacorte Acknowledgments 1. The Changing Landscape of Spanish Language Education2. The History and Evolution of Postsecondary Spanish Language Education in the United States 3. Helping Spanish Heritage Language Learners Find Their Place 4. Incorporating Meaningful Service Learning into Spanish Second-Language Curricula 5. Curricular and Programmatic Considerations in Spanish for Specific Purposes 6. Placement, Outcome, and Articulation Issues in Spanish Curricular Assessment 7. Connecting Spanish Language Education with Social, Economic, and Political Realities8. Training Future Spanish Teachers9. Technological Advances in Spanish Language Education 10. Charting a Course Forward Appendix: Description of Data Sets Index About the Authors

A must-read text for those committed to advancing the development of Spanish in the United States. Brown and Thompson do an excellent job of identifying and unpacking the debilitating mindsets and practices that have undermined the development and advancement of the Spanish language in the U.S., highlighting the roles of institutions of higher education.