The handbook of bilingualism and multilingualism [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Tej K. Bhatia and William C. Ritchie

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (966 p.)
• Disciplina: 404/.2
• Soggetto topico: Bilingüisme; Multilingüisme; Bilingualism; Multilingualism
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Altri autori: BhatiaTej K RitchieWilliam C
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Introduction; Part I: Overview and Foundations; Introduction; 1: Bilingualism and Multilingualism: Some Central Concepts; Introduction; A Multilingual World; Classifying Multilingualism; Dealing with Multilingual Realities; The Definition and Measurement of Personal Fluencies; The Bilingual or Multilingual Individual; Perspectives on Theory and Practice; Language and Identity; Notes; References; 2: Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Bilingualism and Multilingualism Research ; The Fundamentals for Bilingualism and Multilingualism Linguistic diversity: What does it mean?; Language contact; Learning, using, and managing multiple languages; Research Traditions and Methodological Perspectives; Psycholinguistic approaches; Linguistic approaches; Sociolinguistic approaches; Towards a Transdisciplinarity: Challenges and Future Directions; References; Part II: Neurological and Psychological Aspects of Bilingualism and Multilingualism; Introduction; The Neurology of Bilingualism and Multilingualism; 3: Bilingual Aphasia: Theoretical and Clinical Considerations; Introduction ; Issues in the Case Literature on Bilingual or Polyglot Aphasias Methodological Concerns in the Bilingual Aphasia Case Literature; Models of Bilingual Processing that Address Bilingual Aphasia; The declarative/procedural memory model; The inhibitory control model; Hierarchical (translation) models; Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Approaches to Bilingualism, Multilingualism, and Second-Language Acquisition; 4: The Bilingual Child; Introduction; Speech Perception; Speech Production; Word Learning; Morphology, Syntax, Language Differentiation, and Cross-Linguistic Influence ; Cognitive Correlates of Bilingualism More to Bilingual Acquisition: Similarities, Differences, Challenges, and Opportunities; References; 5: Bilingualism/Multilingualism and Second-Language Acquisition; Introduction; Definitions of Bilinguals and Multilinguals; The Complexity of Understanding Bilingualism and Multilingualism; Conceptualizing and Assessing Language Proficiency; Age and L2 Acquisition; The Interaction between L1 and L2 (or Additional Nonnative Languages); Conclusion; Notes; References; 6: Multilingualism: New Perspectives on Syntactic Development; Introduction ; Key Issues in First- and Second-Language Acquisition The issue of access to Universal Grammar in L2 acquisition; The issue of 'transfer' from L1 to L2; Multilingual Acquisition; Theoretical Background; The complementizer phrase (CP) setup; Background Studies; Design; Results; Berkes and Flynn; Research Focus; Enhancement Study; Predictions; Design and subjects' data; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; Notes; References; 7: Bilingualism and the Heritage Language Speaker; Some Variables that Characterize Bilinguals; Heritage Language Speakers; Linguistic Competence in the Heritage Language ; From First and Primary Language to Secondary Language
• Sommario/riassunto: "This impressive, greatly expanded and authoritative collection of established and emerging research topics in bi- and multilingualism challenges a monolingualist mindset that has dominated thinking about language, mind, and nation-state." Jyotsna Vaid, Texas A&M University
• Titolo autorizzato: The handbook of bilingualism and multilingualism
• ISBN: 9781118332412; 1-118-94127-6; 1-78684-224-6; 1-118-33240-7; 1-78402-018-4; 1-118-34139-2; 1-283-64445-2; 1-118-33238-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910141721403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Blackwell handbooks in linguistics