{"product_id":"the-mysteries-of-bilingualism-isbn-9781119602378","title":"The Mysteries of Bilingualism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleven critical issues in the study of bilingualism: Insightful analyses by renowned expert François Grosjean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe majority of people living around the world today are able to speak more than one language, yet many aspects of the nature and experience of bilingualism raise unresolved questions for researchers. Who exactly is bilingual? What is the extent of bilingualism? How do infant bilinguals who acquire two languages at the same time manage to separate them?  Does language processing work differently when bilinguals are interacting with monolinguals and with bilinguals? When a speaker changes their language, do they also change aspects of their personality?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mysteries of Bilingualism\u003c\/i\u003e, eminent scholar François Grosjean provides a comprehensive examination of individual bilingualism that delves into unanswered questions and challenges many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding bilingualism. Through insightful analyses of eleven key questions, this book offers a unique combination of personal reflection, literature review, personal testimony, and case studies to explore these mysteries. Altogether, this text offers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of the linguistic aspects of bilingualism, including who is bilingual, describing bilinguals, accented speech, and language loss\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of speech and language processing, including language choice and mixed speech perception and production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth examinations of personality and culture in relation to bilingualism and biculturalism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for undergraduate and graduate students of bilingualism, multilingualism, second language acquisition, and applied linguistics, \u003ci\u003eThe Mysteries of Bilingualism\u003c\/i\u003e offers an up-to-date view of the leading research questions in the study of bilingualism today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Bilingual Adults and Children 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Who Is Bilingual? 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions and Their Evolution 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Bilinguals 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 How Many Bilinguals Are There? 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Extent of Bilingualism 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Difficulties of Counting People Who Are Bilingual 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Proportion of Bilinguals in a Number of Countries 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating the Percentage of Bilinguals in the World 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Bilingual Infants' Journey to Language Separation 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerception Studies 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Pragmatics into Account 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief Account of Language Separation 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Linguistics and Neurolinguistics 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Having an Accent in One of Your Languages 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Aspects 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Phonetic Characteristics of Accents 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Well Is Accented Speech Understood? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors that Affect the Degree of a Foreign Accent 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccent in a Third Language 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Language Loss in Adults and Children 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Loss in Adults 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Loss in Young Children 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Brain Injury and Bilingualism 72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Personal Testimony 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Impairment and Recovery in Bilingual Aphasia 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors that Account for Impairment and Recovery 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Recent Meta-Analysis 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Mixing and Aphasia 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Language Use and Language Processing 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Bilingual's Languages in Interaction 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Language of the Interaction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Role for the Other Language? 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental Work on Language Mixing 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Language Mode Concept 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 What a Bilingual's Languages Are Used For 102\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Past Research Has Revealed 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent Interest in Bilingual Language Use 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Bilingual Language Use 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of Bilingual Language Use 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Is Language Processing in Bilinguals Selective or Non-selective? 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Perception and Comprehension 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpoken Language Production 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Biculturalism and Personality 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Bilinguals Who Are also Bicultural 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Biculturals 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Bicultural and the Evolution of Biculturalism over Time 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing Biculturally 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBicultural Identity 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Change of Language, Change of Personality? 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpinions and Beliefs 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePioneering Research on the Question 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling Different When Using Different Languages 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs a Change of Personality Involved When Changing Languages? 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Explanation 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Mysteries of Bilingualism\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging and user-friendly discussion of some of the significant issues surrounding bilingualism that have pre-occupied researchers and perplexed laypersons for many years.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFred Genesee (2022), \u003ci\u003eJournal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In every respect, this book is a well-timed contribution to bilingualism. It highlights some pending questions about bilingualism, which shed light on future studies to explore the unsettled issues inthis domain.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInnovation in Language Learning and Teaching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The research problems surveyed in this book offer students of bilingualism and second language learning a guide for designing their own research program, one that keeps an eye on the pending questions. Practitioners will be well served by the review of recent work that updates ongoing projects from years past.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssues in Applied Linguistics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp 22 - 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"... this book should prove valuable for both novice and experienced researchers who are interested in an overall view of bilingualism or in one of the eleven issues that comprise the book.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSystem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Volume 111, December 2022, 102947\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"François Grosjean's renowned expertise in the world of bilingualism is on display in this welcome addition to the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinguist List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, 34.518, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"All in all, this is a rare, comprehensive overview of research accomplished, with clear pointers to research required, attesting to its author's immense erudition and lucid intelligence. It will no doubt impel even experienced researchers to review their approaches and methods.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, DOI: 10.1080\/13670050.2023.2237638\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrançois Grosjean\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He is the author or co-author of many books on bilingualism, including \u003ci\u003eThe Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2012; with Ping Li) and \u003ci\u003eThe Listening Bilingual: Speech Perception, Comprehension and Bilingualism\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2018; with Krista Byers-Heinlein). He is also the founder of the popular Psychology Today blog \"Life as a Bilingual\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"From the mechanics of language processing to the lived realities of identity and cultural affiliation, Grosjean redefines bilingualism as a practice, intricately shaped by language use and loss.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAlene Moyer, Professor Emerita, University of Maryland \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"François Grosjean artfully presents a complex set of key questions pertaining to the study of bilingualism in a highly readable and engaging manner. The book is rich in information, including a lively presentation of the topics central to each chapter, and helpful details of selected studies to illustrate the state-of-the-art research on each theme addressed. His personal yet scientific style makes this probing book accessible to readers at all levels.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMira Goral, Lehman College and the Graduate Center, The City University of New York \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book provides comprehensive answers to difficult issues regarding bilingualism. It discusses a wide range of topics ranging from language use and language processing for bilinguals, to biculturalism and change of personality. Readers will hear the voice of Professor Grosjean about his personal journey as a bilingual. Anyone who is interested in bilingualism should read the book. A landmark contribution to the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eYing-yi Hong, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe majority of people living around the world today are able to speak more than one language, yet many aspects of the nature and experience of bilingualism raise unresolved questions for researchers. Who exactly is bilingual? What is the extent of bilingualism? How do infant bilinguals who acquire two languages at the same time manage to separate them? Does language processing work differently when bilinguals are interacting with monolinguals and with bilinguals? When a speaker changes their language, do they also change aspects of their personality?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mysteries of Bilingualism: Unresolved Issues\u003c\/i\u003e, eminent scholar François Grosjean provides a thorough examination of individual bilingualism that delves into unanswered questions and challenges many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding bilingualism. Through insightful analyses of eleven key questions, this book offers a unique combination of personal reflection, literature review, personal testimony, and case studies to explore these mysteries. Altogether, this text offers comprehensive explorations of the linguistic aspects of bilingualism, including who is bilingual, describing bilinguals, accented speech, and language loss, as well as in-depth examinations of personality and culture in relation to bilingualism and biculturalism, and practical discussions of speech and language processing, including language choice and mixed speech perception and production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for undergraduate and graduate students of bilingualism, multilingualism, second language acquisition, and applied linguistics, \u003ci\u003eThe Mysteries of Bilingualism\u003c\/i\u003e offers an up-to-date view of the leading research questions in the study of bilingualism today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990291726565,"sku":"NP9781119602378","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119602378.jpg?v=1761787230","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-mysteries-of-bilingualism-isbn-9781119602378","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}