Author Description
Offering A Detailed Account Of The Issues, Models And Outcomes Of Research Into The Cognition Of Bilingualism, This Book Begins With A Chapter Identifying The Most Important Characteristics Of This Research And Then Explores Key Topics Including Lexico-semantic Representation, Cross-language Priming, Selective Lexical Access And Code-switching. Nan Jiang. Also Issued In Print: 2023. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the cognitive mechanisms and underlying processes that govern how bilingual individuals store, access, and process multiple languages. Nan Jiang, a scholar specializing in second language acquisition and psycholinguistics, synthesizes current research to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the bilingual mind. The text evaluates existing models of lexical representation and processing, grounding its arguments in empirical data derived from experimental studies in cognitive psychology.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of lexico-semantic representation in bilingual speakers
- Examination of cross-language priming and selective lexical access
- Theoretical models regarding code-switching and language interference
- Review of methodological approaches in bilingual research
Scope Limits
- Does not focus on sociolinguistic or cultural aspects of bilingualism
- Excludes pedagogical strategies for language teaching
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a rigorous, technical examination of the cognitive architecture of bilingualism. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it a primary resource for graduate students and researchers in the field of psycholinguistics.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
019188684X
ISBN-13:
9780191886843
Psycholinguistics
Bilingualism
Linguistics
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