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Informationen zum Autor Scott Jarvis is currently Associate Professor of Linguistics and Chair of the Department of Linguistics at Ohio University, where his main research interests include crosslinguistic influence, cognitive linguistics, and research methods related to the investigation of language proficiency and the measurement of lexical diversity. His work in these areas has appeared in a book, book chapters, and a number of articles published in key journals of the fields of second language acquisition and multilingualism. Dr. Jarvis is currently Associate Editor for the journal Language Learning . Aneta Pavlenko is currently Associate Professor of TESOL in the College of Education, Temple University. Her main research interests include the relationship between language and thought, language and emotions, and language and identity, seen through the lens of bi- and multilingualism and second language learning. She has authored and edited several books, book chapters, and articles published in key journals of the fields of second language acquisition and multilingualism. Dr. Pavlenko is currently Associate Editor for the International Journal of Bilingualism . Klappentext A cogent, clearly-written synthesis of new and classic work on crosslinguistic influences on language and thought, this book is intended as a text for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, as well as a resource for instructors and scholars in applied linguistics, linguistics, and psycholinguistics courses. This topic is a perennial favorite in courses on bilingualism, psycholinguistics, and even cognitive psychology, and has come into even sharper focus over the past decade or so with the rapid increase in the availability of crosslinguistic data from languages other than English. Zusammenfassung A synthesis of work on crosslinguistic influences on language and thought. Intended as a text for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this title serves as a resource for instructors and scholars in applied linguistics, linguistics, and psycholinguistics courses. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Overview. Identifying Crosslinguistic Influence. Linguistic Transfer. Conceptual Transfer. Conceptual Change. Transferability and Factors That Interact With Transfer. Conclusions. References. ...
