Bilingualism

Name: Bilingualism
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780815370109
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By Shahrzad Mahootian

Series: Routledge Guides to Linguistics

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Bilingualism offers a concise and engaging introduction to bilingualism as both a social and linguistic phenomenon. It explores what it means to be bilingual, how bilingualism develops, and its effects on cognitive development. The book covers topics such as bilingual language acquisition, grammar of language mixing, language choice and identity, and the importance of maintaining bilingualism, supported by activities and discussion questions to encourage personal reflection.
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Ideal for students and readers new to linguistics, this book is essential for anyone studying bilingualism for the first time or interested in understanding the social and cognitive impact of knowing more than one language.

Bilingualism provides a concise and lively introduction to bilingualism as a social and linguistic phenomenon and explains its impact on individuals and on society. Aimed at students with no background in linguistics, this book is essential reading for anyone studying bilingualism for the first time.

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Bilingualism provides a concise and lively introduction to bilingualism as a social and linguistic phenomenon and explains its impact on individuals and on society. The book addresses questions such as what it means to be bilingual, how one becomes bilingual, and how exposure to more than one language affects a child’s cognitive development. This book features:

An introduction to the linguistic, sociolinguistic, and cognitive outcomes of bilingualism, including bilingual language acquisition, the grammar of language-mixing, the link between language choice and identity, and the value of maintaining and promoting bilingualism.
Up-to-date overviews of the prominent concerns and facts about bilingualism.
Activities and discussion questions that invite readers to consider their own perspectives on bilingualism and how it manifests in their own lives and communities.
Links to relevant videos and suggested further reading, including topical novels, short stories, and essays.

Aimed at students with no background in linguistics, this book is essential reading for anyone studying bilingualism for the first time.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780815370109

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 4 Tables, black and white; 7 Line drawings, black and white; 14 Halftones, black and white; 21 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 530g

Pages: 198

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About the Author

Shahrzad Mahootian is Professor Emerita in the Department of Linguistics, Northeastern Illinois University, USA.

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