Understanding Variability in Second Language Acquisition, Bilingualism, and Cognition

Table of contents

List of Contributors

Preface

PART I: Theoretical and methodological considerations

Chapter 1: Investigating cognitive-linguistic development in SLA: Theoretical and methodological challenges for empirical research

Kristin Kersten, Werner Greve

Chapter 2: Lost in Translation? On some key features of dynamical systems theorizing invoked in SLA research

Anke Lenzing, Manfred Pienemann, Howard Nicholas

Chapter 3: How many moderators does is take till we know... that too many bilingual advantage effects have died?

Julia Festman, Sophia Czapka, Adam Winsler

PART II: The interplay of variables on macro-, meso-, and micro-levels

Chapter 4: The Proximity of Stimulation Hypothesis: Investigating the interplay of social and instructional variables with the cognitive-linguistic skills of young L2 learners

Kristin Kersten

Chapter 5: Becoming bilingual in Miami, USA: Predictors and outcomes of speed of English acquisition for low-income, dual-language learners

Adam Winsler

Chapter 6: Immigrant achievement and language use across countries: The role of family background and education systems

Janna Teltemann, Maximilian Brinkmann, Nora Huth, Reinhard Schunck

Chapter 7: The interplay between learner-internal variables and levels of anxiety and enjoyment among Spanish EFL learners

Jean-Marc Dewaele

Chapter 8: Early bilingualism increases the likelihood of taking (and mastering) foreign language courses later in secondary school

My Viet Ha Nguyen, Adam Winsler

Chapter 9: From differential to dynamic: The role of working memory in second language (L2) learning

Ellen J. Serafini

Chapter 10: Can type of schooling compensate for low SES? Investigating effects of instruction and SES on cognitive skills

Ann-Christin Bruhn, Lisa Miller, Claudia Maehler, Katharina Ponto, Kristin Kersten

PART III: Synthesis

Chapter 11: Commentary on "Understanding variability in second language acquisition, bilingualism, and cognition": A Second Language Acquisition perspective

Gabriele Pallotti

Chapter 12: Commentary: Toward a developmental science of language acquisition

Werner Greve

Index