Neuronal circuits in the brain are shaped by experience during'critical periods' in early postnatal life. In the primary visual cortex, this activity-dependent development is triggered …
A comprehensive account of the neurobiological basis of language, arguing that species- specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language. Language …
The tribological behaviour of NiCrBSi plasma spray coatings partially melted by laser was investigated. Partial melting provides dual property surface coatings: melted areas, with a …
The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism presents a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of bilingualism, covering language processing, language acquisition, cognition …
Winner of the 2011 Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize Exploring fluency from multiple vantage points that together constitute a cognitive science perspective, this book examines research …
The fifth edition of this bestselling book provides a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and clear style, its 19 chapters cover all …
Recent years have seen rapid growth in the numbers of children being taught foreign languages at younger ages. While course books aimed at young learners are appearing on …
Pity the poor textbook writer. I suspect that a common motivation for writing textbooks is the dissatisfaction with existing textbooks, yet having embarked upon writing one's own then …
" Bilingualism in Development explores language and cognitive development in bilingual children, focusing on the preschool years. It begins by defining what we mean by …