Spanish heritage language (SHL) programs are multiplying in the United States, but our understanding of what constitutes effective practices for administering such programs remains quite limited. The aim of this study is to identify successful SHL programs in postsecondary institutions nationwide and examine key characteristics that appear to be contributing to their success. A two‐part survey study was conducted for which 98 responses were received from 19 different states (80 for the first survey and 18 for the second). By means of a contrastive content analysis, results from 12 program participants (seven in the successful group and five in the unsuccessful group) where analyzed to determine key markers of success. The results pointed to four programmatic markers and four curricular markers. As Spanish or world languages departments undertake the task of building or redesigning their heritage courses, this study may help inform decisions on how to allocate resources and set priorities in order to enhance their chances of success.

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西班牙遗产项目在美国的发展：成功的关键标志

西班牙传统语言 (SHL) 计划在美国成倍增加，但我们对管理此类计划的有效实践的理解仍然非常有限。本研究的目的是确定全国大专院校成功的 SHL 计划，并检查似乎有助于其成功的关键特征。进行了一项由两部分组成的调查研究，收到了来自 19 个不同州的 98 份答复（第一次调查 80 份，第二次调查 18 份）。通过对比内容分析，对 12 名计划参与者（成功组 7 名，失败组 5 名）的结果进行分析以确定成功的关键标志。结果指向四个程序标记和四个课程标记。