Date: 16-Nov-2009 From: Paul Peranteau <paulbenjamins.com> Subject: The Exploration of Multilingualism: Aronin, Hufeisen (Eds) E-mail this message to a friend
Title: The Exploration of Multilingualism
Subtitle: Development of research on L3, multilingualism and multiple language
acquisition
Series Title: AILA Applied Linguistics Series 6
Published: 2009
Publisher: John Benjamins
http://www.benjamins.com/
Editor: Larissa Aronin
Editor: Britta Hufeisen
Electronic: ISBN: 9789027288974 Pages: Price: U.S. $ 128.00
Electronic: ISBN: 9789027288974 Pages: Price: Europe EURO 85.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9789027205223 Pages: Price: Europe EURO 85.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9789027205223 Pages: Price: U.S. $ 128.00
Abstract:
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.
Linguistic Field(s):
Language Acquisition
Linguistic Theories
Psycholinguistics