Understanding Variability in Second Language Acquisition, Bilingualism, and Cogn

Description: Understanding Variability in Second Language Acquisition, Bilingualism, and Cognition by Kristin Kersten, Adam Winsler This collection brings together linguistic, psychological, and sociological perspectives reflecting on the relationships and interactions of the multi-layered factors impacting second language development and cognitive competence. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This collection brings together linguistic, psychological, and sociological perspectives reflecting on the relationships and interactions of the multilayered factors impacting second language development and cognitive competence. The book advocates a system approach as a counterpoint to existing scholarship, which has tended to focus on a small set of variables. The 13 chapters demonstrate the ways in which cognitive and linguistic development are intrinsically linked, occurring within a nested structure of multiple levels: individual neuro-cognitive systems and processes, individual engagement with the social world, and the wider social and institutional environments and cultural contexts affecting the belief systems and linguistic conventions of social groups. The volume begins by outlining the theoretical and methodological foundations before moving into a more focused look at the interplay of these different variables at the macro, meso, and micro levels. A final section features two commentary chapters from linguistics and psychology, respectively, synthesizing insights from earlier chapters and situating the collection within broader scholarship on linguistic and cognitive development, theoretical and methodological implications, and discussions of avenues for future empirical research.This book will be of particular interest to scholars in second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, cognition, psychology, and sociology. Author Biography Kristin Kersten is professor of Language Acquisition and English Language Teaching at Hildesheim University, Germany. Her research and publications focus on psycholinguistics, bilingualism and cognition, bilingual education (CLIL, immersion), and instructed second language acquisition. She headed the interdisciplinary research projects Early Language and Intercultural Acquisition Studies (ELIAS), an EU Comenius project, and Studies on Multilingualism in Language Education (SMILE) on language acquisition in bilingual preschool and primary education.Adam Winsler is Professor of Applied Developmental Psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. He has published more than 100 journal articles and 2 books on topics including English-Spanish bilingualism, bilingual education, L1 language maintenance and loss, and the academic performance over time of ethnically diverse dual language learners and immigrant students in poverty in the USA. He also does research on childrens private speech, selfregulation, and executive function and was the former editor of Early Childhood Research Quarterly. Table of Contents Table of contentsList of ContributorsPrefacePART I: Theoretical and methodological considerationsChapter 1: Investigating cognitive-linguistic development in SLA: Theoretical and methodological challenges for empirical researchKristin Kersten, Werner GreveChapter 2: Lost in Translation? On some key features of dynamical systems theorizing invoked in SLA research Anke Lenzing, Manfred Pienemann, Howard NicholasChapter 3: How many moderators does is take till we know... that too many bilingual advantage effects have died? Julia Festman, Sophia Czapka, Adam WinslerPART II: The interplay of variables on macro-, meso-, and micro-levelsChapter 4: The Proximity of Stimulation Hypothesis: Investigating the interplay of social and instructional variables with the cognitive-linguistic skills of young L2 learners Kristin KerstenChapter 5: Becoming bilingual in Miami, USA: Predictors and outcomes of speed of English acquisition for low-income, dual-language learners Adam WinslerChapter 6: Immigrant achievement and language use across countries: The role of family background and education systems Janna Teltemann, Maximilian Brinkmann, Nora Huth, Reinhard SchunckChapter 7: The interplay between learner-internal variables and levels of anxiety and enjoyment among Spanish EFL learners Jean-Marc DewaeleChapter 8: Early bilingualism increases the likelihood of taking (and mastering) foreign language courses later in secondary school My Viet Ha Nguyen, Adam Winsler Chapter 9: From differential to dynamic: The role of working memory in second language (L2) learning Ellen J. Serafini Chapter 10: Can type of schooling compensate for low SES? Investigating effects of instruction and SES on cognitive skillsAnn-Christin Bruhn, Lisa Miller, Claudia Mähler, Katharina Ponto, Kristin KerstenPART III: SynthesisChapter 11: Commentary on "Understanding variability in second language acquisition, bilingualism, and cognition": A Second Language Acquisition perspective Gabriele Pallotti Chapter 12: Commentary: Toward a developmental science of language acquisitionWerner Greve Index Long Description This collection brings together linguistic, psychological, and sociological perspectives reflecting on the relationships and interactions of the multi-layered factors impacting second language development and cognitive competence. The book advocates a system approach as a counterpoint to existing scholarship which has tended to focus on a small set of variables. Chapters demonstrate how cognitive and linguistic development are intrinsically linked, occurring within a nested structure of multiple levels: individual neuro/cognitive systems and processes, individual engagement with the social world, and the wider social and institutional environments and cultural contexts impacting the belief systems and linguistic conventions of social groups. The volume outlines theoretical and methodological foundations before looking at the interplay of these different variables at the macro, meso, and micro level. A final section features commentary chapters from linguistics and psychology, synthesizing insights from earlier chapters and reflecting on the theoretical and methodological implications for future research. The volume argues for the need to expand the boundaries of subject-specific research, contributing to a research program in a developmental science of language acquisition with an integrative view of developmental processes. This book will be of interest to scholars in second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, cognition, psychology, and sociology. Details ISBN0367726386 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 0367726386 ISBN-13 9780367726386 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 374 Author Adam Winsler Subtitle A Multi-Layered Perspective Edited by Adam Winsler Illustrations 16 Tables, black and white; 30 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white; 36 Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2022-07-29 NZ Release Date 2022-07-29 Publication Date 2022-07-29 UK Release Date 2022-07-29 Series Routledge Studies in Applied Linguistics DEWEY 401.93 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Alternative 9780367726416 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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