| Description |
viii, 353 pages ; cm. |
| Series |
Language and the human lifespan series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Simona Montanari and Elena Nicoladis -- Shifting perspectives on bilingualism / Fred Genesee -- I. Early bilingualism. Early bilingualism : from differentiation to the impact of family language practices / Suzanne Quay and Simona Montanari -- Speech perception in simultaneously bilingual infants / Christopher T. Fennell, Angeline Sin-Mei Tsui, and Tamara M. Hudon -- Early lexical development in bilingual infants and toddlers / Barbara T. Conboy and Simona Montanari -- Code-switching in childhood / W. Quin Yow, Ferninda Patrycia, and Suzanne Flynn -- II. Factors affecting bilingualism across the lifespan. Quantity and quality of language input in bilingual language development / Sharon Unsworth -- Factors moderating proficiency in bilingual speakers / Virginia C. Mueller Gathercole -- Age of onset of bilingualism effects and availability of input in first language attrition / Silvina Montrul -- Age of second-language acquisition : critical periods and social concerns / David Birdsong and Jan Vanhove -- Code-switching in adulthood / Jeff MacSwan -- III. Academic achievement and literacy in bilinguals. Bilingualism and academic achievement in children in dual language programs / Kathryn Lindholm-Leary -- Literacy in adulthood : reading in two languages / Judith F. Kroll, Jason Gullifer, and Megan Zirnstein -- IV. Cognitive effects of bilingualism. Cognitive effects of bilingualism in infancy / Ágnes Melinda Kovács -- Bilingual speakers cognitive development in childhood / Elena Nicoladis -- Cognitive and emotional effects of bilingualism in adulthood / Max R. Freeman, Anthony Shook, and Viorica Marian -- The contribution of bilingualism to cognitive reserve in healthy aging and dementia / Hilary D. Duncan and Natalie A. Phillips -- V. Conclusion. Concluding remarks and future directions / Simona Montanari and Elena Nicoladis. |
| Summary |
"The study of bilingualism unfolds against a varied backdrop of sociocultural and sociopolitical factors. While the nature of bilingualism and multilingualism has often been misunderstood, the bilingual community is a dynamic and ever-growing part of the global population. This book pioneers the study of bilingualism across the lifespan and in all its diverse forms. In framing the newest research within a lifespan perspective, the editors highlight the importance of considering an individual's age--from infancy to late adulthood--when researching how bilingualism affects language acquisition and cognitive development. A key theme of the volume is the variability among bilinguals, which may be due to a host of individual and sociocultural factors. Five major topics are explored: early bilingualism, factors affecting bilingualism across the lifespan, academic achievement and literacy in bilinguals, and cognitive effects of bilingualism. While bilingualism is not always valued in the U.S. and thus may result in negative outcomes, in other countries and contexts, positive outcomes are common. Thus, this book is a call for language researchers, psychologists, and educators to pursue and promote a better understanding of bilingualism in our increasingly multicultural society"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Form |
Also issued in print. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. |
| Subject |
Language acquisition -- Age factors.
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Second language acquisition.
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Bilingualism.
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Cognitive learning.
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Psycholinguistics.
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Multilingualism.
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Psycholinguistics.
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| Added Author |
Nicoladis, Elena, editor.
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Montanari, Simona (Linguist), editor.
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| Other Form: |
Original (DLC) 2016000486 |
| ISBN |
9781433822841 (electronic bk.) |
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1433822849 (electronic bk.) |
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