A Dynamic Model of Multilingualism Perspectives of Change in Psycholinguistics

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Pub. Date: 2002-01-16
Publisher(s): Multilingual Matters
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Summary

The model presented in this volume draws together various strands of research - second language acquisition theory, bilingualism research, dynamic systems theory – to develop a novel approach to this challenging subject. Its main focus lies on the psycholinguistic dynamics of multilingualism, the processes of change in time affecting two or more language systems.

Author Biography

Philip Herdina is Associate Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He has published on the methodology of linguistics and literature, theory of grammar and multilingualism and is also the co-author of a bilingual philosophical dictionary Ulrike Jessner is Associate Professor of English Linguistics at the same university. She has published on psycholinguistic issues in the fields of first and second language acquisition, multilingualism and gender issues

Table of Contents

Preface vii
List of Figures
ix
List of Acronyms
x
Introductory Remarks
1(5)
Plan of the Book
4(1)
Overview of Chapters
4(2)
Stages in Research on Multilingualism
6(13)
Double Monolingualism Hypothesis
6(1)
Earlier Models of Bilingual Representation
7(2)
Transfer as an Explanation of Linguistic Deficiency
9(5)
The Impact of the Peal & Lambert Study
14(5)
Transfer Reconsidered
19(11)
Transfer in Research on Bilingualism
20(4)
Transfer in the Learner System
24(2)
The Paradox of Transfer
26(2)
Transfer Phenomena in Multilingual Systems
28(2)
Universal Grammar Reviewed
30(22)
Theory of Competence
30(2)
Tenets of UG Language Acquisition Theory
32(9)
UG on SLA
41(6)
UG on Interim Language and Multilingualism
47(5)
Multilingual Proficiency Reassessed
52(24)
Defining Multilingualism
52(6)
Current Issues in Multilingualism Research
58(11)
Multilingual Variation
69(5)
Arguments for a Dynamic View
74(2)
A Dynamic Model of Multilingualism Developed
76(35)
Introduction to Dynamic Systems Approaches
76(9)
Building DMM
85(8)
Key Factors of DMM: Gradual Language Loss and Language Maintenance
93(16)
Hypothetical Assumptions of DMM
109(2)
A Dynamic Model of Multilingualism Analysed
111(33)
Conceptual Outline of DMM
111(6)
Types of Multilingualism According to DMM
117(8)
How Factors Relate in DMM
125(15)
Mastering Complexity in DMM
140(4)
Holism Defended: A Systems Interpretation
144(9)
Double Monolingualism and Modularity
145(3)
Wholism: The Bilingual View and Multicompetence
148(2)
Holism and Systems Theory
150(3)
Limitations, Conclusions and Outlook
153(9)
Theoretical Limitations of DMM
153(2)
Related Concepts of DMM
155(3)
Questions Raised by DMM
158(1)
Applications of DMM
159(3)
References 162(18)
Index 180

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