Linguistic awareness in multilinguals : English as a third language /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jessner, Ulrike
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2006.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=163367
Table of Contents:
  • List of figures and tables; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introductory remarks; CHAPTER 1 Multilingualism with English; CHAPTER 2 Learning and using a third language; CHAPTER 3 On the nature of linguistic awareness; CHAPTER 4 Exploring linguistic awareness in third language use; CHAPTER 5 Crystallizing linguistic awareness in multilingual education; CHAPTER 6 Envoi; References; Index.