Characterizing heritage Spanish speakers’ bilingualism: The role of objective, subjective, and language experience measures

Co-authored paper presented at Heritage Languages at the Crossroads (HL@C), Istanbul, Turkey. [PDF]

This study investigates how various objective and subjective measures characterize bilingualism among heritage Spanish speakers, aiming to provide a more ecologically valid assessment of bilingualism. Preliminary results show positive correlations between self-reported and objective proficiency measures, with objective measures being most strongly correlated.