Ulrike Jessner

Philip Herdina

Herdina and Jessner (both English linguistics, U. of Innsbruck) present a new model and a new set of concepts for interpreting the psycholinguistic phenomena of multilingual individuals. Coverage includes an overview of the main topics raised in multilingualism research, linguistic transfer, universal grammar, recent findings from third language acquisition research, the development and analysis of an alternative dynamic model of multilingualism (DMM), the question of holism and DMM as a holistic approach to multilingualism, theoretical issues of DMM, and future research possibilities and applications of the DMM model. For researchers in second language acquisition, bilingualism and multilingualism, cognitive linguistics, dynamic systems theory and research methodology, and language planners, administrators, and other professionals in multilingualism. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Perspectives of Change in Psycholinguistics

A Dynamic Model of Multilingualism

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.

Jasone Cenoz

Britta Hufeisen

Third language acquisition is a common phenomenon, which presents some specific characteristics as compared to second language acquisition. This volume adopts a psycholinguistic approach in the study of cross-linguistic influence in third language acquisition and focuses on the role of previously acquired languages and the conditions that determine their influence.

Psycholinguistic Perspectives

Cross-linguistic Influence in Third Language Acquisition

This book emerges as a response to the increasing use of English as a lingua franca in the multilingual European context. It provides an up-to-date overview of the sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic and educational aspects of research on third language acquisition by focusing on English as a third language.

The Acquisition of a Third Language

English in Europe

This book discusses cognitive and psycholinguistic aspects of third language acquisition and trilingualism, and explores the key role of linguistic awareness in multilingual proficiency and language learning. In view of the widespread acquisition of English by those who are already bilingual or are also acquiring a regional lingua franca this study will contribute to the current discussion of multilingualism with English in Europe and beyond, as well as the understanding of multilingual speech processing. The author supports a dynamic view of multilingualism by stressing the cognitive advantages that the contact with more languages can offer and uses this approach as the basis for future language teaching and learning. Chapters cover topics such as performing in a third language, metalinguistic awareness in multilinguals and in multilingual education, and English as a third language in Europe.

Ulrike Jessner

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