Bilingualism Across the Lifespan: Factors Moderating Language Proficiency

Bys: Elena Nicoladis and Simona Montanari

Book Overview

This book pioneers the study of bilingualism across the lifespan and in all its diverse forms. In framing the newest research within a lifespan perspective, the editors highlight the importance of considering an individual's age in researching how bilingualism affects language acquisition and cognitive development. 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 valued within a particular context.Thus, this book is a call for language researchers, psychologists, and educators to pursue a better understanding of bilingualism in our increasingly global society.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110610469
• ISBN13: 9783110610468
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Length: 361 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.4"