The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism - Softcover

Grosjean, Franccedil; ois; Li, Ping

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444332791 ISBN 13: 9781444332797

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Synopsis

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

About this title

About the Author

François Grosjean is Professor Emeritus of Psycholinguistics at Neuchâtel University, Switzerland. His many publications on bilingualism include three books: Life with Two Languages: An Introduction to Bilingualism (1982), Studying Bilinguals (2008), and Bilingual: Life and Reality (2010). The latter was selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title. He is a Founding Editor of the journal Bilingualism: Language and Cognition and was its first Coordinating Editor.

Ping Li is Professor of Psychology, Linguistics, and Information Sciences and Technology at Pennsylvania State University. His books include The Handbook of East Asian Psycholinguistics (Volumes 1–3; General Editor; 2006), and The Acquisition of Lexical and Grammatical Aspect (co-authored with Y. Shirai, 2000). He is Editor of the journal Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, and Associate Editor of Frontiers in Language Sciences.

From the Back Cover

"This accessible book is top of the bill in bilingualism! Prominent researchers explain what they know about our use of multiple languages and what exactly was done in the lab to find out."
Ton Dijkstra, Radboud University Nijmegen

"Grosjean and Li have created a thoroughly accessible, but still authoritative, introduction to the study of bilingualism. Their clear conceptual analysis makes it easy to understand how languages interact in real time and how these interactions are measured and modeled. Both students and researchers will find it a real pleasure to work through this gentle introduction."
Brian MacWhinney, Carnegie Mellon University

"In this landmark publication, the authors adopt a holistic view of bilingualism, to provide a clear, comprehensive, well-balanced, and well-illustrated introduction to cutting-edge theories, methodologies, and findings in the psycholinguistics of bilingualism and to clarify common misconceptions. Suitable for novices, this text will also serve as an invaluable resource for scholars of bilingualism who need to get up to speed in this fast-expanding area of research."
Aneta Pavlenko, Temple University

The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism??is an essential work for those seeking insights into the bilingual mind and our current knowledge of the cognitive basis of bilingualism. Written by two leading researchers in the field with contributions from internationally renowned scholars, this textbook o???ers a comprehensive introduction to bilingual language processing, language acquisition, cognition and memory, and the bilingual brain.

Students are introduced to various approaches currently employed in the study of the psycholinguistics of bilingualism, including observation, experimentation, verbal and computational modeling, and brain imaging. Each chapter concludes with research questions and further reading suggestions. This textbook o???ers an overview from a unique vantage point, and in summing up the issues in the subfields of bilingualism research, is sure to inspire readers to keep pushing the discussion forward.

From the Inside Flap

"This accessible book is top of the bill in bilingualism! Prominent researchers explain what they know about our use of multiple languages – and what exactly was done in the lab to find out."
Ton Dijkstra, Radboud University Nijmegen

"Grosjean and Li have created a thoroughly accessible, but still authoritative, introduction to the study of bilingualism. Their clear conceptual analysis makes it easy to understand how languages interact in real time and how these interactions are measured and modeled. Both students and researchers will find it a real pleasure to work through this gentle introduction."
Brian MacWhinney, Carnegie Mellon University

"In this landmark publication, the authors adopt a holistic view of bilingualism, to provide a clear, comprehensive, well-balanced, and well-illustrated introduction to cutting-edge theories, methodologies, and findings in the psycholinguistics of bilingualism and to clarify common misconceptions. Suitable for novices, this text will also serve as an invaluable resource for scholars of bilingualism who need to get up to speed in this fast-expanding area of research."
Aneta Pavlenko, Temple University

The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism??is an essential work for those seeking insights into the bilingual mind and our current knowledge of the cognitive basis of bilingualism. Written by two leading researchers in the field with contributions from internationally renowned scholars, this textbook o???ers a comprehensive introduction to bilingual language processing, language acquisition, cognition and memory, and the bilingual brain.

Students are introduced to various approaches currently employed in the study of the psycholinguistics of bilingualism, including observation, experimentation, verbal and computational modeling, and brain imaging. Each chapter concludes with research questions and further reading suggestions. This textbook o???ers an overview from a unique vantage point, and in summing up the issues in the subfields of bilingualism research, is sure to inspire readers to keep pushing the discussion forward.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444332791
• ISBN 13: 9781444332797
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256