Dec 15, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

LING 453 - Heritage Language Acquisition


Units: 3
General Education: GE Explorations Social and Behavioral Science [UD 4]

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): LING 101   or LING 420   or SLHS 300   or SPAN 448 . Junior or Senior Standing. 

Linguistic properties of heritage languages, which are minority languages acquired in the home by bilinguals who become dominant in the main societal language. Cultural and social aspects of language use, language education, and issues of equity in heritage language research.

Course Designations: Cultural Diversity (CD)
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring