Welcome to the home of the Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage Languages
The Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage
Languages (the Alliance) is committed to advancing language development for
heritage language speakers in the United States as part of a larger effort to educate
members of our society who can function professionally in English
and in other languages.
The work of the Alliance is carried out through publications, the ongoing development of our Web site, a newsletter, and a listserv.
In addition, the Alliance is compiling the Heritage Language Programs Database to promote information sharing and capacity building.
Download a flyer detailing the Alliance and our work. 
Featured Resources
Read the Heritage Voices Collection
The Alliance has developed the Heritage Voices Collection, an online series designed to allow heritage language speakers and programs to share their unique voices with visitors to our Web site. View the collection.
Read the FAQs.
Read the collection of informative briefs on issues related to heritage language.
STARTALK Project Supports Education in Less Commonly Taught Languages
STARTALK is part of a presidential initiative to enhance the nation’s capacity to develop proficiency in critical languages.
The STARTALK Classroom Video Collection is Now Available
The National Foreign Language Center (NFLC) has announced the launch of the STARTALK Classroom Video Collection. These ten videos provide real-life examples of teachers working to incorporate STARTALK-endorsed effective practices in classrooms in which Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu are taught. View the Video Collection.
Visit the STARTALK Web site to learn more.
Related Web Sites
Web Pages Focused on South Asian Languages
Visit the new Web pages which focus on the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of the geographical area of South Asia, which includes the Indian subcontinent and surrounding countries.
Teaching Spanish to Native Spanish Speakers Web site
CAL has revamped its Spanish for Native Spanish Speakers (SNS) Web site to provide updated information about the Spanish speaking population in the United States and expanded resources for working with Spanish speakers in Spanish language programs. Visit the Web site.
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