Twelve Lectures on Multilingualism

Published by Multilingual Matters 2018

Twelve Lectures on Multilingualism

Edited by: David Singleton and Larissa Aronin

In the series MM Textbooks

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781788922074

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About this book

Textbook offering a state-of-the-art, authoritative introduction to multilingualism, written by experts from various subdisciplines

This major new textbook offers an accessible introduction to the most interesting areas in the study of multilingualism. It consists of twelve lectures, written by leading researchers, each dedicated to a particular topic of importance and accompanied by questions for student reflection and suggestions for further reading.

Author / Editor information

Singleton David :

David Singleton is Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Professor Emeritus, University of Pannonia, Hungary and Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Konin, Poland. He is the author of numerous monographs and textbooks, including Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition (2014, with Vivian Cook, Multilingual Matters) and Beyond Age Effects in Instructional L2 Learning (2017, with Simone Pfenninger, Multilingual Matters).

Aronin Larissa :

Larissa Aronin is Associate Professor at the Oranim Academic College of Education, Israel. She has published numerous articles and books on multilingualism, including The Material Culture of Multilingualism (Aronin et al., 2018, Springer) and Multilingualism (Aronin & Singleton, 2012, John Benjamins).

David Singleton is Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Professor Emeritus, University of Pannonia, Hungary and Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Konin, Poland. He is the author of numerous monographs and textbooks, including Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition (2014, with Vivian Cook, Multilingual Matters) and Beyond Age Effects in Instructional L2 Learning (2017, with Simone Pfenninger, Multilingual Matters).

Larissa Aronin is Associate Professor at the Oranim Academic College of Education, Israel. She has published numerous articles and books on multilingualism, including The Material Culture of Multilingualism (Aronin et al., 2018, Springer) and Multilingualism (Aronin & Singleton, 2012, John Benjamins).

Reviews

Through twelve lectures, this volume, expertly edited by Singleton and Aronin, provides us with a state-of-the-art account of multilingualism in the individual and in society. It covers multiple voices and approaches, and the study questions and further reading guide the student through the key theoretical issues and methods in the study of multilingualism, making the volume a valuable reference.

A phenomenal book! A definite winner and bound to become a gold standard for the field. It provides a nuanced treatment of a wide range of topics that are relevant and essential for the study of multilingualism. Format and discussion questions enhance the already deep value of the book.

Advanced students and experienced scholars alike will find each of the 12 chapters in this book deeply thought provoking. Combined, the lectures offer a comprehensive view of current thinking on the use and learning of more than two languages. The expert contributors and editors are to be applauded for having done an excellent job and a great service to the field.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
About the Authors Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction Larissa Aronin and David Singleton Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
Part 1: Multilingualism in Society and Education
Lecture 1: What is Multilingualism? Larissa Aronin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Lecture 2: Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism Danuta Gabryś- Barker Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
Lecture 3: The Psycholinguistics of Multiple Language Learning and Teaching Britta Hufeisen and Ulrike Jessner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
Lecture 4: Educational Policy and Multilingualism Jasone Cenoz and Durk Gorter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
Part 2: Aspects of Individual Multilingualism
Lecture 5: Multilingual Individuals John Edwards Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	135
Lecture 6: Cross-linguistic Infl uence and Multiple Language Acquisition and Use Gessica De Angelis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
Lecture 7: Motivation and Multilingualism Ema Ushioda Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
Lecture 8: Age and Multilingualism Carmen Muñoz and David Singleton Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
Part 3: The Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics of Multilingualism
Lecture 9: The Psycholinguistics of Multilingualism Julia Festman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
Lecture 10: The Neurolinguistics of Multilingualism McLoddy Kadyamusuma, Eve Higby and Loraine Obler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	271
Part 4: Forms of Multilingualism in the Past and Present
Lecture 11: Historical Multilingualism Kurt Braunmüller Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	299
Lecture 12: Receptive Multilingualism Jan D. ten Thije Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	329
Subject Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	365