Bilingual Minds

Bilingual Minds

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  • Author: Aneta Pavlenko
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 1847699812
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 341

Do bi- and multilinguals perceive themselves differently in their respective languages? Do they experience different emotions? How do they express emotions and do they have a favourite language for emotional expression? How are emotion words and concepts represented in the bi- and multilingual lexicons? This ground-breaking book opens up a new field of study, bilingualism and emotions, and provides intriguing answers to these and many related questions.


The Bilingual Mind

The Bilingual Mind

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  • Author: Aneta Pavlenko
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 0521888425
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 399

If language influences the way we think, does it mean that bilinguals think differently in their respective languages? Interweaving cutting edge research, case studies and personal experience, this book will take you on a quest to unlock the mysteries of the bilingual mind.


The Bilingual Brain

The Bilingual Brain

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  • Author: Albert Costa
  • Publisher: Penguin UK
  • ISBN: 0241391520
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 176

'Fascinating. . . This engaging book explores just how multiple languages are acquired and sorted out by the brain. . . Costa's work derives from a great fund of knowledge, considerable curiosity and solidly scientific spirit' Philip Hensher Spectator The definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologist Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn - and forget - a language? In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada to France to South Korea, The Bilingual Brain investigates the significant impact of bilingualism on daily life from infancy to old age. It reveals, among other things, how babies differentiate between two languages just hours after birth, how accent affects the way in which we perceive others and even why bilinguals are better at conflict resolution. Drawing on cutting-edge neuro-linguistic research from his own laboratory in Barcelona as well from centres across the world, and his own bilingual family, Costa offers an absorbing examination of the intricacies and impact of an extraordinary skill. Highly engaging and hugely informative,The Bilingual Brain leaves us all with a sense of wonder at how language works. Translated by John W. Schwieter


Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World

Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World

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  • Author: Jennifer Austin
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 0521115531
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 249

An introduction to bilingualism in the Spanish-speaking world, looking at topics including language contact, bilingual societies, code-switching and language choice.


Bilingual Minds

Bilingual Minds

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  • Author: Aneta Pavlenko
  • Publisher: Multilingual Matters
  • ISBN: 1853598720
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 341

Do bi- and multilinguals perceive themselves differently in their respective languages? Do they experience different emotions? How do they express emotions and do they have a favorite language for emotional expressions? How are emotion words and concepts represented in the bi- and multilingual lexicons? This ground-breaking book opens up a new field of study, bilingualism and emotions, and provides intriguing answers to these and many related questions.


Thinking and Speaking in Two Languages

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.


Women Talk More than Men

Women Talk More than Men

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  • Author: Abby Kaplan
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 110708492X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 311

A detailed look at language-related myths that explores both what we know and how we know it.


The Bilingual Brain

The Bilingual Brain

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  • Author: Arturo E. Hernandez
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 0199828113
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 206

Arturo Hernandez presents the results of 25 years of research into the factors that might help us to understand how two (or more) languages are stored in one brain. It is clear that the brain is not egalitarian—some languages are privileged and others are not, but why?


The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity

The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity

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  • Author: Veronica Benet-Martinez
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 0199796750
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 561

Multiculturalism is a prevalent worldwide societal phenomenon. Aspects of our modern life, such as migration, economic globalization, multicultural policies, and cross-border travel and communication have made intercultural contacts inevitable. High numbers of multicultural individuals (23-43% of the population by some estimates) can be found in many nations where migration has been strong (e.g., Australia, U.S., Western Europe, Singapore) or where there is a history of colonization (e.g., Hong Kong). Many multicultural individuals are also ethnic and cultural minorities who are descendants of immigrants, majority individuals with extensive multicultural experiences, or people with culturally mixed families; all people for whom identification and/or involvement with multiple cultures is the norm. Despite the prevalence of multicultural identity and experiences, until the publication of this volume, there has not yet been a comprehensive review of scholarly research on the psychological underpinning of multiculturalism. The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity fills this void. It reviews cutting-edge empirical and theoretical work on the psychology of multicultural identities and experiences. As a whole, the volume addresses some important basic issues, such as measurement of multicultural identity, links between multilingualism and multiculturalism, the social psychology of multiculturalism and globalization, as well as applied issues such as multiculturalism in counseling, education, policy, marketing and organizational science, to mention a few. This handbook will be useful for students, researchers, and teachers in cultural, social, personality, developmental, acculturation, and ethnic psychology. It can also be used as a source book in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on identity and multiculturalism, and a reference for applied psychologists and researchers in the domains of education, management, and marketing.


The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism

The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism

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  • Author: John W. Schwieter
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 1119387698
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 882

The definitive guide to 21st century investigations of multilingual neuroscience The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism provides a comprehensive survey of neurocognitive investigations of multiple-language speakers. Prominent scholar John W. Schwieter offers a unique collection of works from globally recognized researchers in neuroscience, psycholinguistics, neurobiology, psychology, neuroimaging, and others, to provide a multidisciplinary overview of relevant topics. Authoritative coverage of state-of-the-art research provides readers with fundamental knowledge of significant theories and methods, language impairments and disorders, and neural representations, functions, and processes of the multilingual brain. Focusing on up-to-date theoretical and experimental research, this timely handbook explores new directions of study and examines significant findings in the rapidly evolving field of multilingual neuroscience. Discussions on the bilingual advantage debate, recovery and rehabilitation patterns in multilingual aphasia, and the neurocognitive effects of multilingualism throughout the lifespan allow informed investigation of contemporary issues. Presents the first handbook-length examination of the neuroscience and neurolinguistics of multilingualism Demonstrates how neuroscience and multilingualism intersect several areas of research, such as neurobiology and experimental psychology Includes works from prominent international scholars and researchers to provide global perspective Reflects cutting-edge research and promising areas of future study in the dynamic field of multilingual neuroscience The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism is an invaluable resource for researchers and scholars in areas including multilingualism, psycholinguistics, second language acquisition, and cognitive science. This versatile work is also an indispensable addition to the classroom, providing advanced undergraduate and graduate students a thorough overview of the field.