Reflecting the growth and increasing global importance of the Spanish language, The Handbook of Hispanic Linguistics brings together a team of renowned Spanish linguistics scholars to explore both applied and theoretical work in this field. Features 41 newly-written essays contributed by leading language scholars that shed new light on the growth and significance of the Spanish languageCombines current applied and theoretical research results in the field of Spanish linguisticsExplores all facets relating to the origins, evolution, and geographical variations of the Spanish languageExamines topics including second language learning, Spanish in the classroom, immigration, heritage languages, and bilingualism