Proficiency Predictors in Sequential Bilinguals

Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-1-108-72524-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 153 g

Reihe: Elements in Second Language Acquisition

This Element provides an overview of research considering variables deemed to impact bilingual language acquisition, and highlights research outcomes from a variety of disciplines. An exploratory study takes into account these variables and examines the language acquisition of adult Spanish-English bilinguals across a range of domains in their two languages. The results demonstrate that the highly interactive nature of bilingual speakers' languages is in line with a holistic view of the dynamic, interdependent nature of bilingualism as described by usage-based theories and dynamic systems theories, and by the conceptualization of bilingual language from a Dynamic Interactive Processing Perspective.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Austin, Lynette

Hernandez, Arturo E.

Schwieter, John W.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Mehrsprachigkeit
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Spracherwerb, Sprachentwicklung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. What are the key concepts?; 2. What are the main branches of research?; 3. What are the key readings?; 4. What are the new avenues for research?; 5. What are the implications for SLA, bilingualism, and pedagody?; 6. Conclusion: moving away from a deficiency view of bilingual language skills.