Proficiency Predictors in Sequential Bilinguals - The Proficiency Puzzle

Presents an overview of research into variables that impact bilingual language acquisition, highlighting research outcomes from various disciplines.

List of contents

1. What are the key concepts?; 2. What are the main branches of research?; 3. What are the key readings?; 4. What are the new avenues for research?; 5. What are the implications for SLA, bilingualism, and pedagody?; 6. Conclusion: moving away from a deficiency view of bilingual language skills.

Product details

• Authors: Lynette Austin, Lynette Hernandez Austin, Austin Lynette, Arturo E. Hernandez, Hernandez Arturo E., John W. Schwieter
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781108725248
• ISBN: 978-1-108-72524-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Elements in Second Language Ac; Elements in Second Language Acquisition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Language acquisition, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Bilingualism and multilingualism