Introduction to Bilingualism

2014-09-25
Introduction to Bilingualism

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  • Author: Charlotte Hoffmann
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1317887662
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 368

An Introduction to Bilingualism provides a comprehensive review of the most important aspects of individual and societal bilingualism, examining both theoretcial and practical issues. At the level of the individual, it addresses such questios as: What is involved in the study of bilingual children? What are the patterns of bilingual language acquisition? In which ways do the language competence and the speech of bilinguals differ from those of monolinguals? Topics that sometimes arouse controversy are explored - such as the question of whether there is a relationship between bilingualsim and a child's cognitive, psychological and social development. The book is also concerned with multilingualism, that is, bilingualsim as a societal phenomenon. It focuses on such issues as language choice in bilingual and multilingual communities, national identity and the education of bilinguals. The inclusion of several case studies of European linguistic minorities serves to exemplify the topics dealt with at the theoretical level and to illustrate the linguistic complexities found in contemporary Europe.

An Introduction to Bilingualism

2011-02-11
An Introduction to Bilingualism

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  • Author: Jeanette Altarriba
  • Publisher: Psychology Press
  • ISBN: 1135608520
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 409

This important text provides a general overview of the methods and theories used in the broad domain of bilingualism. The unique interdisciplinary approach, which is reflected in the various topics covered, gives students a global picture of the field. Topics range from early childhood intellectual development to educational and social-cognitive challenges to the maturing bilingual brain. Important developing areas such as cognitive aging, creativity, the social and cultural context perspective, communication disorders and sentence processing are also covered within the volume. This text is aimed towards undergraduate courses and graduate courses in psycholinguistics, especially those with an emphasis on bilingualism or second language learning.

Thinking and Speaking in Two Languages

2011-01-19
Thinking and Speaking in Two Languages

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  • Author: Aneta Pavlenko
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 1847694934
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 269

Until recently, the history of debates about language and thought has been a history of thinking of language in the singular. The purpose of this volume is to reverse this trend and to begin unlocking the mysteries surrounding thinking and speaking in bi- and multilingual speakers. If languages influence the way we think, what happens to those who speak more than one language? And if they do not, how can we explain the difficulties second language learners experience in mapping new words and structures onto real-world referents? The contributors to this volume put forth a novel approach to second language learning, presenting it as a process that involves conceptual development and restructuring, and not simply the mapping of new forms onto pre-existing meanings.

Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

2021-03-08
Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

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  • Author: Colin Baker
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 1788929918
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 692

The seventh edition of this bestselling textbook has been extensively revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in an everchanging world. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism and multilingualism at individual, group and societal levels. Updates to the new edition include: Thoroughly updated chapters with over 500 new citations of the latest research. Six chapters with new titles to better reflect their updated content. A new Chapter 16 on Deaf-Signing People, Bilingualism/Multilingualism, and Bilingual Education. The latest demographics and other statistical data. Recent developments in and limitations of brain imaging research. An expanded discussion of key topics including multilingual education, codeswitching, translanguaging, translingualism, biliteracy, multiliteracies, metalinguistic and morphological awareness, superdiversity, raciolinguistics, anti-racist education, critical post-structural sociolinguistics, language variation, motivation, age effects, power, and neoliberal ideologies. Recent US policy developments including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Seal of Biliteracy, Proposition 58, LOOK Act, Native American Languages Preservation Act, and state English proficiency standards and assessments consortia (WIDA, ELPA21). New global examples of research, policy, and practice beyond Europe and North America. Technology and language learning on the internet and via mobile apps, and multilingual language use on the internet and in social media. Students and Instructors will benefit from updated chapter features including: New bolded key terms corresponding to a comprehensive glossary Recommended readings and online resources Discussion questions and study activities

The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism

2013-01-09
The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism

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  • Author: François Grosjean
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 1444332783
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 261

The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism presents a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of bilingualism, covering language processing, language acquisition, cognition and the bilingual brain. This thorough introduction to the psycholinguistics of bilingualism is accessible to non-specialists with little previous exposure to the field Introduces students to the methodological approaches currently employed in the field, including observation, experimentation, verbal and computational modelling, and brain imaging Examines spoken and written language processing, simultaneous and successive language acquisition, bilingual memory and cognitive effects, and neurolinguistic and neuro-computational models of the bilingual brain Written in an accessible style by two of the field’s leading researchers, together with contributions from internationally-renowned scholars Featuring chapter-by-chapter research questions, this is an essential resource for those seeking insights into the bilingual mind and our current knowledge of the cognitive basis of bilingualism

Multiple Voices

2006
Multiple Voices

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  • Author: Carol Myers-Scotton
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 480

This text provides a comprehensive overview of all major asepcts of bilingualism. It is primarily concerned with bilingualis as a socio-political phenomenon in the world and, as such, emphasizes languages in contact, language maintenance and shift, language policy, and bilingual education.

Bilingualism

2007
Bilingualism

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  • Author: Bee Chin Ng
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISBN: 0415343860
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 379

Written by an experienced team of teachers and researchers, this comprehensive introduction to the key issues and debates in bilingualism presents articles from leading figures, including Genesee, Peal, MacNamara, Baker, Saer and Swain.

Bilingual

2010-08-15
Bilingual

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  • Author: François Grosjean
  • Publisher: Harvard University Press
  • ISBN: 0674056450
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 299

Whether in family life, social interactions, or business negotiations, half the people in the world speak more than one language every day. Yet many myths persist about bilingualism and bilinguals. In a lively and entertaining book, an international authority on bilingualism explores the many facets of life with two or more languages.

Bilingualism

2019-09-26
Bilingualism

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  • Author: Shahrzad Mahootian
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1351250744
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 118

Bilingualism provides a concise and lively introduction to bilingualism as a social and linguistic phenomenon and explains its impact on individuals and on society. Addressing questions such as what it means to be bilingual, how one becomes bilingual, and how exposure to more than one language affects a child’s cognitive development, this book features: an introduction to the linguistic, sociolinguistic, and cognitive outcomes of bilingualism, including bilingual language acquisition, the grammar of language-mixing, the link between language choice and identity, and the value of maintaining and promoting bilingualism; up-to-date overviews of the prominent concerns and facts about bilingualism; activities and discussion questions which invite readers to consider their own perspectives on bilingualism and how it manifests in their own lives and communities; links to relevant videos and suggested further reading, including topical novels, short stories, and essays. Aimed at students with no background in linguistics, this book is essential reading for anyone studying bilingualism for the first time.

Bilingualism in Schools and Society

2013
Bilingualism in Schools and Society

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  • Author: Sarah J. Shin
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 0415891043
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 274

This book is an introduction to the social and educational aspects of bilingualism. It presents an overview of a broad range of sociolinguistic and political issues surrounding the use of two languages, including code-switching in popular music, advertising, and online social spaces. It offers a well-informed discussion of what it means to study and live with multiple languages in a globalized world and practical advice on raising bilingual children.