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Author | : François Grosjean |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2019-05 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0198754949 |
This book explores the life and experiences of one of the world's most renowned and well-respected experts in bilingualism. Francois Grosjean takes us through his life, from his monolingual childhood in a small village outside Paris to the long periods of time he spent in Switzerland, England, France, and the United States, becoming bilingual and bicultural in the process. During his life, his dominant language has changed many times between English and French, and he has also acquired, and subsequently lost, other languages, including American Sign Language. Throughout the book, he combines his personal accounts and anecdotes with insights from and reflections on his extensive scholarly research in bilingualism and biculturalism, which has, in turn, been heavily influenced by his own experiences. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book will appeal to general readers interested in bilingualism and language contact, educators and parents of bilingual children, researchers working on bilingualism, and to bilinguals themselves.
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ISBN | : 9780191816437 |
Author | : Xiao-lei Wang |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2008-11-06 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1847695671 |
This book is based on an eleven-year observation of two children who were simultaneously exposed to three languages from birth. It tells the story of two parents from different cultural, linguistic, and ethnic-racial backgrounds who joined to raise their two children with their heritage languages outside their native countries. It also tells the children’s story and the way they negotiated three cultures and languages and developed a trilingual identity. It sheds light on how parental support contributed to the children’s simultaneous acquisition of three languages in an environment where the main input of the two heritage languages came respectively from the father and from the mother. It addresses the challenges and the unique language developmental characteristics of the two children during their trilingual acquisition process.
Author | : Kat— Lomb |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : Language and languages |
ISBN | : 1606437062 |
KAT LOMB (1909-2003) was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, Lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native Hungary. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots. Polyglot: How I Learn Languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Because Dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a PhD in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.
Author | : Mohammad Ali Jazayery |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 813 |
Release | : 2010-11-05 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 3110864355 |
This collection of 64 papers by contributors throughout the world presents work from a variety of fields, primarily Indo-European linguistics and philology, and thus reflects the broad interests of Edgar C. Polomé.
Author | : John O'Regan |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2015-10-14 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1317749707 |
Based on the commonly held assumption that we now live in a world that is ‘on the move’, with growing opportunities for both real and virtual travel and the blurring of boundaries between previously defined places, societies and cultures, the theme of this book is firmly grounded in the interdisciplinary field of ‘Mobilities’. ‘Mobilities’ deals with the movement of people, objects, capital, information, ideas and cultures on varying scales, and across a variety of borders, from the local to the national to the global. It includes all forms of travel from forced migration for economic or political reasons, to leisure travel and tourism, to virtual travel via the myriad of electronic channels now available to much of the world’s population. Underpinning the choice of theme is a desire to consider the important role of languages and intercultural communication in travel and border crossings; an area which has tended to remain in the background of Mobilities research. The chapters included in this volume represent unique interdisciplinary understandings of the dual concepts of mobile language and border crossings, from crossings in ‘virtual life’ and ‘real life’, to crossings in literature and translation, and finally to crossings in the ‘semioscape’ of tourist guides and tourism signs. This book was originally published as a special issue of Language and Intercultural Communication.
Author | : Jane Spiro |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2018-01-02 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 3319643827 |
This book presents case studies of five schools engaged in radical change in order to engage with children’s home languages and cultures in a more multilingual and inclusive way. Located around the globe, from Hawaii to Kenya, the case studies are informed by both researchers and professionals on the ground. While the schools in question are each anchored in a unique context and situation, they also have a common mission to see language diversity as a resource, and a responsibility to embrace all the languages of their pupils. The authors offer a rich resource for education professionals and policymakers, including not only theoretical insights but useful practical tips. This innovative volume will be a helpful resource for educational professionals interested in following a path of multilingualism as well as students and scholars of second language acquisition, heritage languages and cultures and multilingual educational policy.
Author | : Marci Renée |
Publisher | : The Cultural Story-Weaver |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2021-11-23 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 1736725386 |
What a surprise! Traveling to faraway lands to learn foreign languages and cultures can result in laughter, tears, and a good bellyache! Marci's global journey has taken her and her family to over thirty different countries. Along with the expected grammar mistakes in language learning, they have made bloopers galore—even some that were "unintentionally vulgar." Oops! Pardon their French! Join Marci, a foreign language teacher, and her family on a voyage through language and cultural bloopers and stories from around the world. You will leave these pages ready and eager to travel the world to discover its amazing foreign languages and cultures. You may even decide to start learning a new language yourself! "Language learning may be good for the mind, but Marci's stories—full of humor and laughter—are good for the heart and soul." —Suzanne Duke
Author | : Mary Besemeres |
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Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 19?? |
Genre | : Bilingualism |
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Author | : Pep Talk Radio |
Publisher | : Pep Talk Radio |
Total Pages | : 58 |
Release | : 2023-07-05 |
Genre | : Education |
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Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with "LinguaVerse," an immersive language learning book filled with adventure and cultural exploration. "LinguaVerse: A Journey through Language Realms" is an innovative language learning book that offers an exciting blend of entertainment and education, enabling readers to embark on a thrilling linguistic expedition while acquiring practical language skills. Key Features: Multilingual Experience: Explore a variety of languages, including both real-world languages and constructed languages, fostering a deeper appreciation for linguistic diversity. Interactive Learning: Engage readers with interactive exercises, pronunciation guides, and fun language games within the narrative. Cultural Immersion: Discover the customs, traditions, and folklore of different civilizations, shedding light on the interconnectedness of language and culture. Memorable Techniques: Employ mnemonics, visual aids, and storytelling to enhance language retention and make learning enjoyable. Progressive Difficulty: Start with simpler dialogues and gradually advance to more complex language structures, catering to learners of different proficiency levels.