The Bilingual Brain

Author : Albert Costa
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780241391525

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The Bilingual Brain by Albert Costa Pdf

'Fascinating. . . This engaging book explores just how multiple languages are acquired and sorted out by the brain. . . Costa's work derives from a great fund of knowledge, considerable curiosity and solidly scientific spirit' Philip Hensher Spectator The definitive study of bilingualism and the human brain from a leading neuropsychologist Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn - and forget - a language? In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada to France to South Korea, The Bilingual Brain investigates the significant impact of bilingualism on daily life from infancy to old age. It reveals, among other things, how babies differentiate between two languages just hours after birth, how accent affects the way in which we perceive others and even why bilinguals are better at conflict resolution. Drawing on cutting-edge neuro-linguistic research from his own laboratory in Barcelona as well from centres across the world, and his own bilingual family, Costa offers an absorbing examination of the intricacies and impact of an extraordinary skill. Highly engaging and hugely informative,The Bilingual Brain leaves us all with a sense of wonder at how language works. Translated by John W. Schwieter

Author : Arturo E. Hernandez
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780199828111

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The Bilingual Brain by Arturo E. Hernandez Pdf

Arturo Hernandez presents the results of 25 years of research into the factors that might help us to understand how two (or more) languages are stored in one brain. It is clear that the brain is not egalitarian—some languages are privileged and others are not, but why?

Author : Rafael Art Javier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780387309149

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The Bilingual Mind by Rafael Art Javier Pdf

This book fills a critical gap in the cross-cultural literature by illuminating the bilingual experience in both its social and clinical contexts. Rafael Javier makes a convincing, empirically founded case for what he terms the bilingual mind, with its own particular approach to cognition, memory, and emotional and social development. Using this framework, he provides answers to important questions about the way bilingualism affects cognition and development.

Author : John W. Schwieter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119387695

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The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism by John W. Schwieter Pdf

The definitive guide to 21st century investigations of multilingual neuroscience The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism provides a comprehensive survey of neurocognitive investigations of multiple-language speakers. Prominent scholar John W. Schwieter offers a unique collection of works from globally recognized researchers in neuroscience, psycholinguistics, neurobiology, psychology, neuroimaging, and others, to provide a multidisciplinary overview of relevant topics. Authoritative coverage of state-of-the-art research provides readers with fundamental knowledge of significant theories and methods, language impairments and disorders, and neural representations, functions, and processes of the multilingual brain. Focusing on up-to-date theoretical and experimental research, this timely handbook explores new directions of study and examines significant findings in the rapidly evolving field of multilingual neuroscience. Discussions on the bilingual advantage debate, recovery and rehabilitation patterns in multilingual aphasia, and the neurocognitive effects of multilingualism throughout the lifespan allow informed investigation of contemporary issues. Presents the first handbook-length examination of the neuroscience and neurolinguistics of multilingualism Demonstrates how neuroscience and multilingualism intersect several areas of research, such as neurobiology and experimental psychology Includes works from prominent international scholars and researchers to provide global perspective Reflects cutting-edge research and promising areas of future study in the dynamic field of multilingual neuroscience The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism is an invaluable resource for researchers and scholars in areas including multilingualism, psycholinguistics, second language acquisition, and cognitive science. This versatile work is also an indispensable addition to the classroom, providing advanced undergraduate and graduate students a thorough overview of the field.

Author : Alfredo Ardila,Anna B. Cieślicka,Roberto R. Heredia,Mónica Rosselli
Publisher : Springer
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783319640990

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Psychology of Bilingualism by Alfredo Ardila,Anna B. Cieślicka,Roberto R. Heredia,Mónica Rosselli Pdf

The aim of this volume is to integrate the current literature about the psychological dimensions of bilingualism: that is, to analyze psychological, subjective, and internal perspectives on bilingualism. What is the internal world of bilinguals like? How do they perceive the world and how do they think? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being bilingual? How does bilingualism interact with personality? In what way does being bilingual impact the aging mind? Renowned and emerging scholars alike explore these questions in the collected chapters. The organization of the book features four main component parts: (1) the inner cognitive world of the bilingual mind (2) bilingual language representation, and (3) bilingualism across the lifespan, and 4) bilingual cognitive and personality dimensions. Taken collectively, the included chapters provide a multidimensional and up-to-date perspective on bilingual studies, specifically concentrating on the cognitive and emotional dimensions of the individual. Chapter topics include: Conceptual Metaphor Theory Bilingual Figurative Language Processing Aging in Bilinguals Psychopathology in Bilinguals Personality Traits in Bilinguals Addressing the growing demand for bilingual research, this collection provides a timely and much needed perspective on the bilingual as an individual, exploring his/her internal world and a range of phenomena, including emotional word processing, personality traits, language effects on the mind, and cognitive effects of bilingualism. As such, it will appeal to a wide range of readers across various intellectual and professional arenas, including cognitive psychologists, personality psychologists, psycholinguists, educational psychologists and second language teachers, among others.

Author : Martin L. Albert,Loraine K. Obler
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1978-10-28
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015002187428

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The Bilingual Brain by Martin L. Albert,Loraine K. Obler Pdf

Author : Veronica Benet-Martinez,Ying-Yi Hong
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199796755

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The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity by Veronica Benet-Martinez,Ying-Yi Hong Pdf

Multiculturalism is a prevalent worldwide societal phenomenon. Aspects of our modern life, such as migration, economic globalization, multicultural policies, and cross-border travel and communication have made intercultural contacts inevitable. High numbers of multicultural individuals (23-43% of the population by some estimates) can be found in many nations where migration has been strong (e.g., Australia, U.S., Western Europe, Singapore) or where there is a history of colonization (e.g., Hong Kong). Many multicultural individuals are also ethnic and cultural minorities who are descendants of immigrants, majority individuals with extensive multicultural experiences, or people with culturally mixed families; all people for whom identification and/or involvement with multiple cultures is the norm. Despite the prevalence of multicultural identity and experiences, until the publication of this volume, there has not yet been a comprehensive review of scholarly research on the psychological underpinning of multiculturalism. The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity fills this void. It reviews cutting-edge empirical and theoretical work on the psychology of multicultural identities and experiences. As a whole, the volume addresses some important basic issues, such as measurement of multicultural identity, links between multilingualism and multiculturalism, the social psychology of multiculturalism and globalization, as well as applied issues such as multiculturalism in counseling, education, policy, marketing and organizational science, to mention a few. This handbook will be useful for students, researchers, and teachers in cultural, social, personality, developmental, acculturation, and ethnic psychology. It can also be used as a source book in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on identity and multiculturalism, and a reference for applied psychologists and researchers in the domains of education, management, and marketing.

Author : François Grosjean,Ping Li
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781444332780

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The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism by François Grosjean,Ping Li Pdf

The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism presents a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of bilingualism, covering language processing, language acquisition, cognition and the bilingual brain. This thorough introduction to the psycholinguistics of bilingualism is accessible to non-specialists with little previous exposure to the field Introduces students to the methodological approaches currently employed in the field, including observation, experimentation, verbal and computational modelling, and brain imaging Examines spoken and written language processing, simultaneous and successive language acquisition, bilingual memory and cognitive effects, and neurolinguistic and neuro-computational models of the bilingual brain Written in an accessible style by two of the field’s leading researchers, together with contributions from internationally-renowned scholars Featuring chapter-by-chapter research questions, this is an essential resource for those seeking insights into the bilingual mind and our current knowledge of the cognitive basis of bilingualism

Author : François Grosjean
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108838641

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Life as a Bilingual by François Grosjean Pdf

A book on those who know and use two or more languages: Who are they? How do they do it?

Author : Ramesh Kumar Mishra
Publisher : Springer
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3319925121

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Bilingualism and Cognitive Control by Ramesh Kumar Mishra Pdf

This thought-provoking monograph makes a multidisciplinary case for bilingualism as a possible enhancer of executive function, particularly cognitive control. Its central focus is the cognitive operations of the bilingual brain in processing two languages and whether they afford the brain a greater edge on neuroplasticity—in short, a cognitive advantage. Major issues and controversies in the debate are analyzed from cognitive neuroscience, psycholinguistic, and integrative perspectives, with attention paid to commonly and rarely studied domains at work in bilingual processing. The author also pinpoints future areas for improved research such as recognizing the diversity of bilingualism, not simply in languages spoken but also in social context, as seen among immigrants and refugees. Included in the coverage: The evolution of bilingualism. What goes on in a bilingual mind? The core cognitive mechanisms. Cognitive advantage of bilingualism and its criticisms. Neuroscience of bilingualism. Bilingualism, context, and control. Attention, vision, and control in bilinguals. With its cogent takes on ongoing questions and emerging issues, Bilingualism and Cognitive Control is of immediate interest to bilingual researchers and practitioners interested in understanding the behavioral aspects and neurobiology of bilingualism and the dynamic character of the bilingual/multilingual/second language learner’s mind, as well as the growing number of advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in the psychology/psycholinguistics of bilingualism, bilingual cognitive psychology, cognitive science, and cognitive neuroscience.

Author : Jennifer Austin,María Blume,Liliana Sánchez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780521115537

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Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World by Jennifer Austin,María Blume,Liliana Sánchez Pdf

An introduction to bilingualism in the Spanish-speaking world, looking at topics including language contact, bilingual societies, code-switching and language choice.

Author : Michel Paradis
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027241269

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A Neurolinguistic Theory of Bilingualism by Michel Paradis Pdf

The relationship between language and thought in bilinguals is examined in the light of evidence from pathology."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : François Grosjean
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780674056459

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Bilingual by François Grosjean Pdf

Whether in family life, social interactions, or business negotiations, half the people in the world speak more than one language every day. Yet many myths persist about bilingualism and bilinguals. In a lively and entertaining book, an international authority on bilingualism explores the many facets of life with two or more languages.

Author : Daniel B. Berch,David C. Geary,Kathleen Mann Koepke
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780128125755

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Language and Culture in Mathematical Cognition by Daniel B. Berch,David C. Geary,Kathleen Mann Koepke Pdf

Language and Culture in Mathematical Cognition, First Edition focuses on the role of linguistic and cultural factors in math cognition and development. It covers a wide range of topics, including analogical mapping in numerical development, arithmetic fact retrieval in the bilingual brain, cross-cultural comparisons of mathematics achievement, the shaping of numerical processing by number word construction, the influence of Head Start programs, the mathematical skills of children with specific language impairments, the role of culture and language in creating associations between number and space, and electrophysiological studies of linguistic traces in core knowledge at the neural level. Includes cutting-edge findings, innovative measures, recent methodological advances and groundbreaking theoretical developments Synthesizes research from various subdomains of math cognition research Covers the full complement of research in mathematical thinking and learning Informs researchers, scholars, educators, students and policymakers

Author : Li Wei,Wei Li
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415213355

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The Bilingualism Reader by Li Wei,Wei Li Pdf

This is a comprehensive collection of key classic articles in the study of language contact. Designed as a structured student source-book, it covers: definitions and typology of bilingualism language choice and bilingual interaction grammar of codeswitching and bilingual acquisition the bilingual brain and bilingual production and perception methodological issues in the study of bilingualism. Invaluable editorial material guides the reader through the different sections. Critical discussion of research methods, graded study questions and activities, a comprehensive glossary, and an up-to-date resource list make The Bilingualism Reader an essential introductory text for students. Contributors: Peter Auer, Michael Clyne, Kees de Bot, Charles Ferguson, Joshua Fishman, Fred Genesee, David Green, François Grosjean, John Gumperz, Monica Heller, Li Wei, William Mackey, Jurgen Meisel, Lesley Milroy, Carol Myers-Scotton, Loraine K. Obler, Michel Paradis, Shana Poplack.