{"product_id":"bilingualism-across-the-lifespan-factors-moderating-language-proficiency-hardback-9781433822834","title":"Bilingualism Across the Lifespan; Factors Moderating Language Proficiency (Hardback) 9781433822834","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBilingualism Across the Lifespan\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFactors Moderating Language Proficiency\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eElena Nicoladis (Edited by), Simona Montanari (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781433822834\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 June 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e496 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 17 x 2.5 cm, 0.752 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe time has come for language researchers to abandon the monolingual model in favor of more inclusive theories of language development and processing that are inclusive of the bilingual experience. Clearly, Bilingualism Across the Lifespan is an essential read for all psycholinguists and developmental psychologists.\u003c\/div\u003e (PsycCRITIQUES)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis book pioneers the study of bilingualism across the lifespan and in all its diverse forms. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The study of bilingualism unfolds against a varied backdrop of sociocultural and sociopolitical factors. While the nature of bilingualism and multilingualism has often been misunderstood, the bilingual community is a dynamic and ever-growing part of the global population.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In framing the newest research within a lifespan perspective, the editors highlight the importance of considering an individual's age - from infancy to late adulthood - when researching how bilingualism affects language acquisition and cognitive development. Four major topics are explored: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e early bilingualism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e factors affecting bilingualism across the lifespan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e academic achievement and literacy in bilinguals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e cognitive effects of bilingualism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e A key theme is the variability among bilinguals, which may be due to a host of individual and sociocultural factors, including the degree to which bilingualism is or is not valued in each country and context. This book is a call for language researchers, psychologists, and educators to pursue and promote a better understanding of bilingualism in our increasingly multicultural society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimona Montanari and Elena Nicoladis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eShifting Perspectives on Bilingualism \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFred Genesee\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. Early Bilingualism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Bilingualism: From Differentiation to the Impact of Family Language Practices \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuzanne Quay and Simona Montanari\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeech Perception in Simultaneously Bilingual Infants \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher T. Fennell, Angeline Sin-Mei Tsui, and Tamara M. Hudon\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Lexical Development in Bilingual Infants and Toddlers \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarbara T. Conboy and Simona Montanari\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode-Switching in Childhood \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eW. Quin Yow, Ferninda Patrycia, and Suzanne Flynn\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. Factors Affecting Bilingualism Across the Lifespan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity and Quality of Language Input in Bilingual Language Development \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon Unsworth\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactors Moderating Proficiency in Bilingual Speakers \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginia C. Mueller Gathercole\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge of Onset of Bilingualism Effects and Availability of Input in First Language Attrition \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilvina Montrul\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge of Second-Language Acquisition: Critical Periods and Social Concerns \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Birdsong and Jan Vanhove\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode-Switching in Adulthood \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff MacSwan\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII. Academic Achievement and Literacy in Bilinguals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilingualism and Academic Achievement in Children in Dual Language Programs \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKathryn Lindholm-Leary\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiteracy in Adulthood: Reading in Two Languages \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudith F. Kroll, Jason Gullifer, and Megan Zirnstein\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV. Cognitive Effects of Bilingualism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCognitive Effects of Bilingualism in Infancy \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e amp Aacute gnes Melinda Kov amp aacute cs\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilingual Speakers' Cognitive Development in Childhood \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElena Nicoladis\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCognitive and Emotional Effects of Bilingualism in Adulthood \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMax R. Freeman, Anthony Shook, and Viorica Marian\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Contribution of Bilingualism to Cognitive Reserve in Healthy Aging and Dementia \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHilary D. Duncan and Natalie A. Phillips\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV. Conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eConcluding Remarks and Future Directions \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimona Montanari and Elena Nicoladis\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"American Psychological Association","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52584854651160,"sku":"9781433822834","price":54.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/bilingualism-across-the-lifespan-factors-moderating-language-proficiency-hardback-9781433822834","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}