Interviewees: Gerardo Parra Noble, Luam Rincón, Denni Cevilla, Yanci Almonte Vargas, Kymberly Pedro-Merlos, and Jazmine Zuniga-Paiz.
Question:
What would you like to see in terms of diversity and representation in a Spanish class?
Heritage speakers and enrollment
Interviewees: Denni Cevilla, Alejandro Robinson, Luam Rincón, Gerardo Parra Noble, Ari Jordan and Kymberly Pedro-Merlos.
Question:
Would you enroll in a class designed specifically for Spanish heritage speakers?
Heritage speakers and Spanish courses
Interviewees: Ari Jordan, Kymberly Pedro-Merlos, Jazmine Zuniga-Paiz, Denni Cevilla and Luam Rincón.
Question:
As a heritage speaker, what would you like to see in the Spanish classes you take?
Spanish for heritage speakers (instructors and advisors perspectives)
Interviewees: Álex Lara, Denise Oyuki Castillo, and Rachelle Eilers, and additional perspectives from Matthew Burner and Karen Francis.
Questions:
1. What is your opinion about Spanish classes for heritage speakers?
2. Would a Spanish class for heritage speakers struggle with enrollment? How to attract students to these courses?
Supporting heritage speakers (instructors and advisors perspectives)
Interviewees: Denise Oyuki Castillo, Álex Lara, and Rachelle Eilers, and additional perspectives from Matthew Burner.
Question:
How can we help Spanish heritage speakers improve their skills and maintain their interest in studying the language?