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This book pioneers the study of bilingualism across the lifespan and in all its diverse forms.

The study of bilingualism unfolds against a varied backdrop of sociocultural and sociopolitical factors. While the nature of bilingualism and multilingualism has often been misunderstood, the bilingual community is a dynamic and ever-growing part of the global population.

In framing the newest research within a lifespan perspective, the editors highlight the importance of considering an individual's age — from infancy to late adulthood — when researching how bilingualism affects language acquisition and cognitive development. Four major topics are explored:
  • early bilingualism
  • factors affecting bilingualism across the lifespan
  • academic achievement and literacy in bilinguals
  • cognitive effects of bilingualism
A key theme is the variability among bilinguals, which may be due to a host of individual and sociocultural factors, including the degree to which bilingualism is or is not valued in each country and context. This book is a call for language researchers, psychologists, and educators to pursue and promote a better understanding of bilingualism in our increasingly multicultural society.

Bilingualism Across the Lifespan: Factors Moderating Language Proficiency

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    Publisher: American Psychological Association
    Publication Date: 13/06/2016
    ISBN13: 9781433822834, 978-1433822834
    ISBN10: 1433822830

    Number of Pages: 496

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

    Description

    This book pioneers the study of bilingualism across the lifespan and in all its diverse forms.

    The study of bilingualism unfolds against a varied backdrop of sociocultural and sociopolitical factors. While the nature of bilingualism and multilingualism has often been misunderstood, the bilingual community is a dynamic and ever-growing part of the global population.

    In framing the newest research within a lifespan perspective, the editors highlight the importance of considering an individual's age — from infancy to late adulthood — when researching how bilingualism affects language acquisition and cognitive development. Four major topics are explored:
    • early bilingualism
    • factors affecting bilingualism across the lifespan
    • academic achievement and literacy in bilinguals
    • cognitive effects of bilingualism
    A key theme is the variability among bilinguals, which may be due to a host of individual and sociocultural factors, including the degree to which bilingualism is or is not valued in each country and context. This book is a call for language researchers, psychologists, and educators to pursue and promote a better understanding of bilingualism in our increasingly multicultural society.

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