Introduction to Bilingualism
Published on 24. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 230 pages
978-1-137-60954-0 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing together linguists' and psychologists' approaches to the study of bilingualism, this innovative and engaging volume provides students with a firm grounding in bilingual acquisition and development. It begins with a discussion of sequential and simultaneous bilinguals, illustrated by a wealth of case studies and examples, and the key theories surrounding bilingual development. The book subsequently explores topics such as bilingual speech perception, sound, lexical and morpho-syntactic development, cognitive processing and metalinguistic awareness.
Introduction to Bilingualism is an essential companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Applied Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Speech and Language Therapy and Language Education.
Introduction to Bilingualism is an essential companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Applied Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Speech and Language Therapy and Language Education.
Reviews / Votes
Schelletter offers a comprehensive theoretical and practical journey on how children develop bilingually, and covers a wide range of topics treated in a balanced way. Featuring plenty of examples, activities and information about research methodologies, this book is an excellent source for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are just beginning their studies in bilingual development. * Fraibet Avaledo, University of Reading * Thorough and comprehensive, engaging and compelling, this volume provides a systematic overview of some of the key topics in bilingual language acquisition, development, processing and use. Supplemented with rich examples and case studies, the volume is a must read for anyone interested in bilingual theory and practice. * Anna Siyanova, Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand *More details
Series
Edition
1st ed. 2020
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
377 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-60954-0 (9781137609540)
DOI
10.26777/978-1-137-60955-7
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Christina Schelletter
Introduction to Bilingualism
E-Book
10/2019
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€38.49
Available for download
Person
Christina Schelletter is the Head of English Language and Communication at the University of Hertfordshire, UK.
Content
Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- 1. Bilingual Language Development.- 2. Theories of Bilingual Development.- 3. Characteristics of the Bilingual Learner.- 4. Bilingual Speech Perception and Sound Development.- 5. Bilingual Lexical Development.- 6. Bilingual Morpho-Syntactical Development.- 7. Bilingual Language Processing.- 8. Bilingual Metalinguistic Awareness.- 9. Further Directions in Studying Bilingual Learners.- Data Sources.- Bibliography.- Glossary of Terms.- Index.