The National Heritage Language Resource Center at UCLA develops effective teaching approaches for heritage language learners through research, curriculum design, materials development, and teacher education.
Services Provided
Professional development workshops, curricula, and materials for classrooms with heritage language students.
Who We Serve
K-12 schools and districts, community colleges, universities, and community-based language schools.
Mission and Goals
To promote heritage languages and encourage their use and transmission from one generation to the next through outreach to families and communities, conducting research into the linguistic profiles and pedagogical needs of heritage language speakers, and translating this knowledge into practical professional development for language teachers.