Bilingualism Across the Lifespan: Factors Moderating Language Proficiency (Language and the Human Lifespan (Lhls))

Nicoladis, Elena; Montanari, Simona

ISBN 10: 3110610469 / ISBN 13: 9783110610468

Published by Walter de Gruyter, 2018

About this Item

pp. 361.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bilingualism Across the Lifespan: Factors Moderating Language Proficiency (Language and the Human Lifespan (Lhls))
• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110610469
• ISBN 13: 9783110610468
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 in researching how bilingualism affects language acquisition and cognitive development. A key theme is the variability among bilinguals, which may be due to a host of individual and sociocultural factors, including the degree to which bilingualism is valued within a particular context.Thus, this book is a call for language researchers, psychologists, and educators to pursue a better understanding of bilingualism in our increasingly global society.

About the Author

Elena Nicoladis, University of Alberta, Canada; Simona Montanari, California State University Los Angeles, USA.