The National Heritage Language Resource Center, at the University of California, Los Angeles, is a federally funded language resource center whose mission is to develop effective pedagogical approaches to teaching heritage language learners, both by creating a research base and by pursuing curriculum design, materials development, and teacher education.

Are you a researcher?

The NHLRC stands as a cornerstone of research excellence, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for heritage language exploration. Our offerings span international conferences on heritage and community languages, annual research institutes, and a dedicated heritage language journal. With an expansive online repository housing diverse linguistic data, surveys delving into student and teacher challenges, and an extensive array of publications, we provide a robust platform for scholars and educators to delve into the rich tapestry of heritage languages.

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Are you an educator?

We provide resources to guide and empower language educators who specialize in heritage languages, particularly less commonly taught languages (LCTLs). We offer an extensive array of resources that have been designed by language practitioners and implemented in the real-world classroom. From annual professional development workshops to versatile curricula and lesson plans to innovative project-based learning templates and online courses, we equip educators with the tools they need to inspire and educate their communities.

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Are you a heritage speaker or family?

We strive to empower heritage speakers and learners through tailored resources and programs such as summer classes designed for high school students that foster deep connections to their linguistic and cultural roots. Our extensive network of community-based heritage language schools provides immersive learning environments conducive to linguistic and cultural preservation. With support resources on bilingualism from our esteemed affiliates, we ensure heritage speakers receive the tools they need to thrive in their linguistic journey.

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Fifth International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages

A two-day conference that will focus on heritage/ community language studies as a multi-disciplinary field. Papers, posters, and panels relevant to heritage language research and pedagogy will be presented from the perspective of various disciplines.

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 — Sat, Feb 28, 2026

2025 Virtual Heritage Language Teacher Workshop

Mon, Jun 23, 2025 — Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Sixteenth Heritage Language Research Institute

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 — Thu, Jun 19, 2025

HELADA Language Repository

The Heritage Language Data (HELADA) Repository aims to provide an open-access online platform to preserve heritage language data and allow researchers both to access it and contribute their own data. The platform will provide an easily accessible interface to search various data formats, including speech samples, audio recordings, videos, and writing samples. The repository is expected to be ready for public use in the coming months.

Thu, Mar 9, 2023

Endangered Languages and Discrimination

Every two weeks, one of the world's estimated 7,000 languages becomes extinct. It is estimated that only about half of our current languages will still be spoken in the coming century. When UNESCO's "International Mother Language Day" is celebrated on 21 February, another language is about to die.

Tue, Feb 21, 2023

Spotlight: Coalition of Community-Based Schools

Fri, Jan 20, 2023

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