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Bilingualism Studies: Basic Concepts

by Gail August
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781793589682
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Cognella Academic Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 256
  • Original Price: GBP 52.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 513 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Linguistics / General

Bilingualism Studies: Basic Concepts explores the multifaceted nature of bilingualism within individual, societal, and cognitive dimensions. The book provides insights into how bilingualism affects and is affected by cognitive processes, cultural dynamics, educational practices, and social structures, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of bilingualism in various contexts.

The text explores the psychological, sociocultural, and linguistic aspects of bilingualism. It examines language contact and change, language shift, and phenomena like pidgins and creoles, before progressing into discussions about language death, revitalization, and policy. The book presents an analysis of bilingual development in babies, children, and adults, along with a detailed review of challenges and myths in bilingual education, accent acquisition, and the cognitive benefits of bilingualism.

Bilingualism Studies is suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in linguistics, bilingual education, cognitive psychology, and social sciences that cover language development, language policy, and sociolinguistics. The topics addressed are particularly relevant for students embarking on careers where bilingualism and language education are pertinent.

August, Gail: - Gail August is a professor in the Department of Language and Cognition at Hostos Community College, CUNY. She holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from The Graduate Center, CUNY, where she specialized in bilingualism, second language acquisition, and the science of reading during her studies.

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