Bilingualism and Learning
Resource type
Authors/contributors
- Verplaetse, L. S. (Author)
- Schmitt, E. (Author)
- Peterson, Penelope (Editor)
- Baker, Eva (Editor)
- McGaw, Barry (Editor)
Title
Bilingualism and Learning
Abstract
Bilingualism is defined as a speaker's ability to use two languages for communication. Due to the complexity of its nature, the study of bilingualism relies on several fields within linguistics, anthropology, psychology, neuroscience, and education. The study of bilingualism describes language behaviors of bilingual speakers, social and pragmatic patterns of using two languages, language development, and acquisition and loss, among other issues. Researchers attempt to explain the effect that bilingualism has on human cognition, societal relationships, and education of bilingual children. This article discusses bilingualism and learning from three perspectives: types of bilingualism, bilingual processing, and bilingualism and academic learning.
Book Title
International Encyclopedia of Education (Third Edition)
Date
January 1, 2010
Publisher
Elsevier
Place
Oxford
Pages
355-360
ISBN
978-0-08-044894-7
Citation Key
verplaetseBilingualismLearning2010
Accessed
12/13/19, 9:01 PM
Language
English
Library Catalog
ScienceDirect
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Citation Key Alias: lens.org/011-256-520-522-91X, pop00385
Citation
Verplaetse, L. S., & Schmitt, E. (2010). Bilingualism and Learning. In P. Peterson, E. Baker, & B. McGaw (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Education (Third Edition) (pp. 355–360). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.00508-X
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