Proficiency Predictors in Sequential Bilinguals: The Proficiency Puzzle

Austin, Lynette; Hernandez, Arturo E.; Schwieter, John W.

ISBN 10: 1108725244 / ISBN 13: 9781108725248

Published by Cambridge University Press CUP, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Proficiency Predictors in Sequential Bilinguals: The Proficiency Puzzle
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press CUP
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108725244
• ISBN 13: 9781108725248
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This Element provides an overview of research considering variables deemed to impact bilingual language acquisition, and highlights research outcomes from a variety of disciplines. An exploratory study takes into account these variables and examines the language acquisition of adult Spanish-English bilinguals across a range of domains in their two languages. The results demonstrate that the highly interactive nature of bilingual speakers' languages is in line with a holistic view of the dynamic, interdependent nature of bilingualism as described by usage-based theories and dynamic systems theories, and by the conceptualization of bilingual language from a Dynamic Interactive Processing Perspective.

Book Description

Looks at research into variables that impact bilingual language acquisition, and highlights outcomes. It examines the language acquisition of adult Spanish-English bilinguals, demonstrating that the interactive nature of bilingual speakers' languages is in line with a holistic view of theories of the dynamic, interdependent nature of bilingualism.