Observatory of Spanish in Europe
Observatory of Spanish in Europe | OSE
The Observatory of Spanish in Europe is a research center founded in 2023 at Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies (HCIAS), Heidelberg University. Its main goal is to offer data that can help tackle the emerging trends related to Spanish and its speakers in Europe.
El español como lengua de herencia en Europa
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News
Publication: "Factores sociodemográficos y exposición al input en el español de herencia en Alemania"
The paper “Factores sociodemográficos y exposición al input en el español de herencia en Alemania” by Ana Ramos-Castillo, Charlotte Blattner, and Anne Doquin de Saint-Preux has been published in the Working Papers series of the Observatory of Spanish in Europe. The paper examines how sociodemographic variables such as parents’ place of birth, length of residence in Germany, and region of settlement shape exposure to Spanish as a heritage language and opportunities for contact with the language.
Read the paper here.
Dr. Charlotte Blattner participated in the 3rd Conference on Spanish as a Heritage Language in Europe
On May 29, 2026, Dr. Charlotte Blattner participated in the 3rd Conference on Spanish as a Heritage Language in Europe, held at Nebrija University, with the paper “El español como lengua de herencia en Alemania: la familia como principal centro de socialización”.
Meeting between the Observatory of Spanish in Europe (OSE) and the Leibniz Institute for the German Language (IDS)
On May 19, 2026, a meeting between the Observatory of Spanish in Europe and the Leibniz Institute for the German Language took place at the Institute for Translating and Interpreting (IÜD), with the aim of strengthening academic collaboration between both institutions. The exchange focused on the study of heritage languages and multilingualism in Europe, with particular attention to the German context, promoting interdisciplinary dialogue, joint research, and knowledge exchange. Participants included researchers Dr. Astrid Adler, Dr. Albrecht Plewnia, Dr. Heiko Marten, Dr. Charlotte Blattner and Dr. Pilar Valero.
Publication: "Family language policies, educational dynamics and Spanish as a heritage language in Germany"
On May 15, 2026, the article “Family language policies, educational dynamics and Spanish as a heritage language in Germany” was published in the Journal of Spanish Language Teaching, co-authored by Dr. Pilar Valero, Prof. Dr. Óscar Loureda and Dr. Charlotte Blattner. The study examines how family practices, linguistic environments, and educational opportunities contribute to the maintenance of Spanish as a heritage language in Germany.
Read the article here.
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