Bilinguality and bilingualism / Josiane F. Hamers and Michel H.A. Blanc.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hamers, Josiane F., author.

Blanc, Michel, 1929- author.

Standardized Title:

Bilingualité et bilinguisme. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bilingualism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 468 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Bilinguality & Bilingualism

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This updated and revised edition of Hamers and Blanc's successful textbook presents state-of-the-art knowledge about languages in contact from individual bilingualism (or bilinguality) to societal bilingualism. It is both multi- and interdisciplinary in approach, and analyses bilingualism at individual, interpersonal, and societal levels. Linguistic, cognitive and sociocultural aspects of bilingual development are explored, as are problems such as bilingual memory and polyglot aphasia. Hamers and Blanc analyse the relationship between culture, identity, and language behaviour in multicultural settings, as well as the communication strategies in interpersonal and intergroup relations. They also propose theoretical models of language processing and development, which are then applied to bilingual behaviour. Other topics reviewed include language shift, pidgins and creoles, language planning and bilingual education. This book will be invaluable to students, teachers and scholars interested in languages in contact in a range of disciplines including psycholinguistics, linguistics, the social sciences, education and language planning.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Foreword to the second edition; Preface; Introduction; 1 Definitions and guiding principles; 2 Dimensions and measurement of bilinguality and bilingualism; 3 Ontogenesis of bilinguality; 4 Cognitive development and the sociocultural context of bilinguality; 5 Social and psychological foundations of bilinguality; 6 Neuropsychological foundations of bilinguality; 7 Information processing in the bilingual; 8 Social psychological aspects of bilinguality: culture and identity

9 Social psychological aspects of bilinguality: intercultural communication10 Societal bilingualism, intergroup relations and sociolinguistic variations; 11 Bilingual education; Conclusion; Notes; Glossary; References; Subject index; Author index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-432) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-107-11602-3

1-280-43237-3

0-511-17241-9

0-511-04024-5

0-511-15096-2

0-511-31042-0

0-511-60579-X

0-511-05138-7

OCLC:

475917086