Early Learning of Modern Foreign Languages: Processes and Outcomes

Nikolov, Marianne (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1847691463 / ISBN 13: 9781847691460

Published by Multilingual Matters Ltd, 2009

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242 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early Learning of Modern Foreign Languages: Processes and Outcomes
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847691463
• ISBN 13: 9781847691460
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.52 kilograms

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Synopsis

Modern languages are offered to young learners at an increasingly early age in many countries; yet few publications have focused on what is available to children in different contexts. This volume fills this gap by documenting the state-of-the-art in researching young language learners using a variety of research methods. It demonstrates how young children progress and benefit from an early exposure to modern languages in different educational contexts, and how affective, cognitive, social, linguistic and classroom-related factors interact in the processes. A special strength is the range of languages: although English is the most widely learnt language, chapters focus on various target languages: Croatian, French, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Ukrainian and the contexts include China, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Poland, the Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

About the Author

Marianne Nikolov is Professor Emerita of English Applied Linguistics at the University of Pécs, Hungary.  Her publications include longitudinal classroom research, large-scale national assessment projects as well as case studies. She has published widely on language learning an acquisition by young children.