Proficiency Predictors in Sequential Bilinguals: The Proficiency Puzzle (Elements in Second Language Acquisition) - Softcover

Austin, Lynette

 
9781108725248: Proficiency Predictors in Sequential Bilinguals: The Proficiency Puzzle (Elements in Second Language Acquisition)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1108725244 ISBN 13: 9781108725248
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2019

Synopsis

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.

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Book Description

Looks at research into variables that impact bilingual language acquisition, and highlights outcomes. It examines the language acquisition of adult Spanish-English bilinguals, demonstrating that the interactive nature of bilingual speakers' languages is in line with a holistic view of theories of the dynamic, interdependent nature of bilingualism.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1108725244
ISBN 13 
9781108725248
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
96