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Abstract
This book provides a contemporary approach to the study of bilingualism. Drawing on contributions from leading experts in the field, this book brings together - in a single volume - a selection of the exciting work conducted as part of the programme of the ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice at Bangor University, Wales. Each chapter has as its main focus an exploration of the relationship between the two languages of a bilingual. Section by section, the authors draw on current findings and methodologies to explore the ways in which their research can address this question from a number of different perspectives.
Enlli Môn Thomas is a Senior Lecturer in Education and Ineke Mennen a Professor of Bilingualism and Linguistics at Bangor University. They are both board members of the ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism in Theory and Practice and have published widely in their respective areas, namely bilingual language development and use (Thomas) and bilingual speech (Mennen).
Overall, this volume is a magnificent contribution to the study of bilingualism. Indeed, the authors and editors have stimulated thought on theoretical and empirical research, especially toward future research on language pairs other than Welsh and English. It should be clear that this book represents an important contribution to the understanding of bilingualism, and will serve as an invaluable resource for researchers and practitioners alike.
Tyler K. Anderson, Colorado Mesa University, USA
The many facets of bilingualism are explored in this book with unprecedented breadth and depth. Through the prism of multidisciplinary research the volume paints a vivid picture of bilingualism throughout the lifespan. This is an outstanding state-of-the-art contribution to our knowledge of the field in the 21st century.
Ludovica Serratrice, The University of Manchester, UK
This volume succeeds in combining breadth and depth in an impressive manner. It covers many of the most discussed topics in the study of bilingualism – from the neuroscience of two grammars in bilinguals over code-switching and cross-linguistic influence to bilingual schooling – and still does not back away from the theoretical and analytical complexities of each of the themes. The editors have put together an up-to-date and important book that will find a wide audience.
Kenneth Hyltenstam, Stockholm University, Sweden
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Memoriam | v | ||
| Contents | vii | ||
| Contributors | ix | ||
| Foreword | xiii | ||
| Introduction: Advances in the Study of Bilingualism | xvii | ||
| Part 1 Bilingual Speech | 1 | ||
| 1 Speech Learning in Bilinguals: Consonant Cluster Acquisition | 3 | ||
| 2 Maturational Constraints in Bilingual Speech | 25 | ||
| Part 2 Bilingual Language Development | 39 | ||
| 3 Cross-linguistic Influence and Patterns of Acquisition | 41 | ||
| 4 Bilingual Construction of Two Systems | 63 | ||
| Part 3 Bilingual Language Use | 91 | ||
| 5 Building Bilingual Corpora | 93 | ||
| 6 Factors Influencing Code-Switching | 111 | ||
| Part 4 Bilingual Education | 139 | ||
| 7 Language Arrangements within Bilingual Education | 141 | ||
| 8 Bilingualism in Higher Education | 171 | ||
| Part 5 The Bilingual Brain | 199 | ||
| 9 Language Selection During Speech Production in Bilingual Speakers | 201 | ||
| 10 Juggling Two Grammars | 214 | ||
| References | 231 |