High-Level Language Proficiency in Second Language and Multilingual Contexts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316627983)

The issue of high-level language proficiency in other than monolingual contexts can be approached from a variety of perspectives, including linguistic/structural; psycholinguistic/cognitive and sociolinguistic/societal. Bringing together a team of experts, this volume takes a novel empirical approach to the subject combined with an up-to-date understanding of these research areas, to answer two important research questions in the field of second language acquisition: what conditions allow learners to attain an outstanding level of proficiency in a second language, and what factors still prevent them from becoming entirely like first language speakers. Looking at a range of European languages including English, French, Italian, Spanish and Swedish, it provides important insights into second language use at the highest levels as well as in high-proficient mixed language use in multicultural settings. A useful tool for both language teaching and language teacher training, it provides a solid grounding for further study in this important area of research.

Author: Kenneth Hyltenstam
ISBN-10: 1316627985
ISBN-13: 9781316627983
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/24/2020
Pages: 243
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d