Multifaceted Multilingualism

Author : Kleanthes K. Grohmann
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027247032

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Multifaceted Multilingualism by Kleanthes K. Grohmann Pdf

This volume collects research on language, cognition, and communication in multilingualism. Apart from theoretical concerns including grammatical description, language-specific analyses, and modeling of multilingualism, different fields of study and research interests center around three core themes: The Early Years (aspects of language acquisition and development, including vernaculars or minority languages, reading, writing, and cognition, and multilingual extensions), Issues in Everyday Life (the role of multilingualism in and for speech–language–communication difficulties, including diagnosis, provisions of services, and later language breakdown), and From the Past to the Future (aspects of multilingualism beyond acquisition, education, or pathology, with a focus on heritage languages and translanguaging). Specialists from each of these areas introduce state-of-the-art research, novel experimental studies, and/or quantitative as well as qualitative data bearing on ‘multifaceted multilingualism’. There is a broad spectrum for take-home messages, ranging from new theoretical analyses or approaches to assess multilingual speakers all the way to recommendations for policy-makers.

Author : Anat Stavans,Ulrike Jessner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 853 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108584159

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The Cambridge Handbook of Childhood Multilingualism by Anat Stavans,Ulrike Jessner Pdf

Childhood multilingualism has become a norm rather than an exception. This is the first handbook to survey state-of-the-art research on the uniqueness of early multilingual development in children growing up with more than two languages in contact. It provides in-depth accounts of the complexity and dynamics of early multilingualism by internationally renowned scholars who have researched typologically different languages in different continents. Chapters are divided into six thematic areas, following the trajectory, environment and conditions underlying the incipient and early stages of multilingual children's language development. The many facets of childhood multilingualism are approached from a range of perspectives, showcasing not only the challenges of multilingual education and child-rearing but also the richness in linguistic and cognitive development of these children from infancy to early schooling. It is essential reading for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the multiple aspects of multilingualism, seen through the unique prism of children.

Author : Bahar Otcu-Grillman,Maryam Borjian
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781800410862

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Remaking Multilingualism by Bahar Otcu-Grillman,Maryam Borjian Pdf

This book is both a collection of cutting-edge research in the areas of multilingualism, translanguaging and bilingual education by leading scholars in these fields, and a tribute to the research and influence of Ofelia García. The chapters use a variety of methodological approaches and research designs to address topics across language policy, sociology of language and bilingual education, representing the full breadth of Ofelia García’s scholarship. Combined with the empirical chapters are more personal chapters which testify to the contributions Ofelia has made as a mentor, colleague and friend. The book recognizes Ofelia García’s place at the centre of a movement to remake multilingualism in the service of linguistic equality, justice, pluralism, diversity and inclusion in schools and societies worldwide.

Author : Larissa Aronin,David Singleton
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027274984

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Multilingualism by Larissa Aronin,David Singleton Pdf

This book is an authoritative account of multilingualism in the present era, a phenomenon affecting a vast number of communities, thousands of languages and millions of language users. The book’s focus is specifically on the knowledge and use of multiple languages, but its treatment of the topic is very wide-ranging. It deals with both bilingualism and polyglottism, at the level of the individual speaker as well as at the societal level. The volume addresses not only linguistic facets of multilingualism but also multilingualism’s cultural, sociological, educational, and psychological dimensions, moving from classic perspectives to recent and emerging directions of interest. The book’s extensive coverage takes in topics ranging from the ‘new linguistic dispensation’ in our globalized world to child development in multilingual environments, from the classification of multilingual groupings to characteristics of the multilingual mind. This breadth makes Multilingualism an ideal advanced textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the areas of linguistics, education and the social sciences.

Author : Peter Siemund
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108913133

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Multilingual Development by Peter Siemund Pdf

English as a global lingua franca interacts with other languages across a wide range of multilingual contexts. Combining insights from linguistics, education studies, and psychology, this book addresses the role of English within the current linguistic dynamics of globalization. It takes Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai as case studies to illustrate the use of English in different multilingual urban areas, arguing that these are places where competing historical assessments, and ideological conceptions of monolingualism and multilingualism, are being acted out most forcefully. It critically appraises the controversial concept of multilingual advantages, and studies multilingual cross-linguistic influence in relation to learning English in bilingual heritage contexts. It also scrutinises multilingual language policies in their impact on attitudes, identities, and investment into languages. Engaging and accessible, it is essential reading for academic researchers and advanced students of bi- and multilingualism, globalization, linguistic diversity, World Englishes, sociolinguistics, and second/third language acquisition.

Author : Wendy Ayres-Bennett,Linda Fisher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108808859

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Multilingualism and Identity by Wendy Ayres-Bennett,Linda Fisher Pdf

The analysis and understanding of multilingualism, and its relationship to identity in the face of globalization, migration and the increasing dominance of English as a lingua franca, makes it a complex and challenging problem that requires insights from a range of disciplines. With reference to a variety of languages and contexts, this book offers fascinating insights into multilingual identity from a team of world-renowned scholars, working from a range of different theoretical and methodological perspectives. Three overarching themes are explored – situatedness, identity practices, and investment – and detailed case studies from different linguistic and cultural contexts are included throughout. The chapter authors' consideration of 'multilingualism-as-resource' challenges the conception of 'multilingualism-as-problem', which has dogged so much political thinking in late modernity. The studies offer a critical lens on the types of linguistic repertoire that are celebrated and valued, and introduce the policy implications of their findings for education and wider social issues.

Author : Eliane Lorenz
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000776393

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Crosslinguistic Influence in L3 Acquisition by Eliane Lorenz Pdf

This book explores crosslinguistic influence in third language acquisition, drawing insights from a study of young bilingual secondary school students in Germany to unpack the importance of different variables in the acquisition and use of English as an additional language. Lorenz draws on data from a learner corpus of written and spoken picture descriptions toward analyzing sources of crosslinguistic influence in L3 acquisition in bilingual heritage speakers with unbalanced proficiency in heritage versus majority languages as compared with their monolingual German peers. This unique approach allows for a clearer understanding of the extent of influence of access to heritage languages, the impact of being a "balanced" vs "unbalanced" bilingual speaker, and the importance of extra-linguistic variables, such as age, gender, socio-economic status, and type of school. The final two chapters highlight practical considerations for the English language classroom and the implications of the study for future directions for research on third language acquisition. With its detailed overview of L2 and L3 acquisition and contribution toward ongoing debates on the advantages of being bilingual and multilingual, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in applied linguistics, foreign language acquisition, foreign language teaching, and learner corpus research.

Author : Szilvia Sövegjártó,Márton Vér
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783111381053

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Exploring Multilingualism and Multiscriptism in Written Artefacts by Szilvia Sövegjártó,Márton Vér Pdf

This book explores multilingualism and multiscriptism in a great variety of writing cultures, offering an in-depth analysis of how diverse languages and scripts seamlessly intertwine within written artefacts. Insights into scribal practices are particularly illuminating in that respect, especially when exploring artefacts originating from multicultural communities and regions where distinct writing traditions intersect. The influence of multilingualism and multiscriptism on these writing cultures becomes evident, with essays spanning various domains, from the mundane aspects of everyday life to the realms of scholarship and political propaganda. Scholars often relegate these phenomena, despite being frequently encountered, to the status of exceptions compared to the more prevalent monolingualism and monoscriptism. However, in daring to challenge this viewpoint, this book emphasises the profound significance and relevance of multilingualism and multiscriptism in shaping the development of languages, cultures, and societies across Asia, Africa, and Europe. It caters to a diverse readership keen on delving into the intricacies of these phenomena within this rich tapestry of writing cultures.

Author : Larissa Aronin,Britta Hufeisen
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027288974

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The Exploration of Multilingualism by Larissa Aronin,Britta Hufeisen Pdf

This volume offers an ontogenetic perspective on research on L3, multilingualism and multiple languages acquisition and a conceptually updated picture of multilingualism studies and third/multiple language acquisition studies. The contributions by prominent scholars of multilingualism present state-of-the-art accounts of the significant aspects in this field. This unique collection of articles adopts a broad-spectrum and synthesized view on the topic. The volume, largely theoretical and classificatory, features main theories, prominent researchers and important research trends. The articles also contain factual and historical material from previous and current decades of research and offer practical information on research resources. For lecturers, students, educators, researchers, and social workers operating in multilingual contexts, The Exploration of Multilingualism is manifestly relevant.

Author : Weronika Szubko-Sitarek
Publisher : Springer
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783642321948

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Multilingual Lexical Recognition in the Mental Lexicon of Third Language Users by Weronika Szubko-Sitarek Pdf

The monograph constitutes an attempt to demonstrate that trilinguals should be considered as learners and speakers in their own right as opposed to L2 learners with a view to enumerating consequences this would bring to third or additional language teaching. Its theoretical part offers an insight into the structure of the multilingual mental lexicon which is a product of the interplay of a whole array of cross-linguistic factors in the minds of multilingual speakers. The empirical part reports the findings of an empirical study which aimed to investigate connections which are formed between multiple languages in a multilingual mind. All the aspects, analyzed in the experiments are part of a broader question of how multilinguals make their lexical decisions and, more specifically, how they recognize words from different languages. The book closes with the discussion of the role of the obtained results for multilingual didactics as well as some possible areas for future research.

Author : Gabriela C. Zapata
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-20
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000596038

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Learning by Design and Second Language Teaching by Gabriela C. Zapata Pdf

Learning by Design and Second Language Teaching establishes theoretical, research, and practice connections between the multiliteracies framework Learning by Design and L2 teaching and learning. A comprehensive introductory chapter presents the theoretical tenets of the approach and is followed by four chapters devoted to the establishment of connections between the framework and L2 instruction, information on evidence-based pedagogical practices and suggestions for their implementation, and task examples that can be adapted for use in a variety of educational contexts. Each chapter links theory and research to practical steps instructors can take to select authentic materials and create tasks in each of the framework’s knowledge processes with the objective of developing L2 students’ performance in the interpersonal (speaking), interpretive (reading and listening), and presentational (writing) modes of communication. A selection of guidance charts, figures, templates, and extra digital resources are included within the text to support learning and teaching. The book will be of interest to graduate students and in-service and future L2 teachers in all levels of instruction. Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com.

Author : Nicole Ziegler,Marta González-Lloret
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351117562

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The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Technology by Nicole Ziegler,Marta González-Lloret Pdf

Technology- mediated language learning has matured over the past few decades, with various tools and contexts now widely used in language education for all ages and levels. Many of today’s language learners have experienced technology as an ever- present feature both within and beyond the classroom, highlighting how the role of technology has expanded into many daily activities, and underscoring how research in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) can inform and support the use of established and emerging technologies. The role of technology in language learning has continued to grow, with the recent COVID- 19 global pandemic further demonstrating the potential contributions of technology for supporting and facilitating second language development. Answering this increasing interest, this Handbook provides students, teachers, and scholars with a comprehensive collection of chapters on foundational topics and key issues related to technology, SLA, and where relevant, pedagogical applications. Chapter 25 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com

Author : Gabriela C. Zapata,Mary Kalantzis,Bill Cope
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781003805601

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Multiliteracies in International Educational Contexts by Gabriela C. Zapata,Mary Kalantzis,Bill Cope Pdf

Multiliteracies in International Educational Contexts: Towards Education Justice examines how multiliteracies and Learning by Design have been taken up across international second-language instructional contexts, with a focus on inclusive practices and social justice. This edited collection brings together a team of international contributors to offer a global perspective on the application of multiliteracies in L2 education. Through the analysis of classroom-based qualitative and quantitative data on different aspects of the multiliteracies pedagogy, the book shows how the multiliteracies pedagogy can facilitate more inclusive practices while providing suggestions for pedagogical interventions and future research. This book will be a key resource for language educators, researchers, and practitioners interested in the multiliteracies pedagogy, as well as those interested in critical and social justice approaches to language teaching.

Author : Věroboj Vildomec
Publisher : Leyden : A.W. Sythoff
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Multilingualism
ISBN : UOM:39015004123454

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Multilingualism by Věroboj Vildomec Pdf

Author : Quentin Williams,Ana Deumert,Tommaso M. Milani
Publisher : Channel View Publications
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781800415331

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Struggles for Multilingualism and Linguistic Citizenship by Quentin Williams,Ana Deumert,Tommaso M. Milani Pdf

This book offers a fresh perspective on the social life of multilingualism through the lens of the important notion of linguistic citizenship. All of the chapters are underpinned by a theoretical and methodological engagement with linguistic citizenship as a useful heuristic through which to understand sociolinguistic processes in late modernity, focusing in particular on linguistic agency and voices on the margins of our societies. The authors take stock of conservative, liberal, progressive and radical social transformations in democracies in the north and south, and consider the implications for multilingualism as a resource, as a way of life and as a feature of identity politics. Each chapter builds on earlier research on linguistic citizenship by illuminating how multilingualism (in both theory and practice) should be, or could be, thought of as inclusive when we recognize what multilingual speakers do with language for voice and agency.