On Bilinguals and Bilingualism

François Grosjean (Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland)

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Cambridge University Press
15 February 2024

Sociolinguistics; Language acquisition; Bilingualism & multilingualism; Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication

François Grosjean is one of the world's best-known scholars in the study of bilingualism. Over a career spanning two continents, his holistic approach has made groundbreaking contributions to many areas of the field. This book surveys this lifetime of work, from the start of his career, to where it stands today. The first chapter sets the stage with his personal experience as a bilingual, and the chapters that follow then deal with his holistic view of bilingualism, the bilingual's language modes, the Complementarity Principle, spoken language processing, cross-linguistic influence, biculturalism, the bilingualism and biculturalism of the Deaf, the statistics of bilingualism, and special bilinguals. In each chapter, he describes the concept, theory or findings that he proposed, adds follow-up comments, and discusses reactions, replications and extensions. The final chapter underlines the importance of informing the general public about bilingualism and biculturalism, and illustrates how this can be done.

By: François Grosjean (Université de Neuchâtel Switzerland)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781009210416
ISBN 10: 1009210416
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 15 February 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

François Grosjean is a psycholinguist and a recognized world expert on bilingualism. He has authored numerous publications including fourteen books, one of which, Bilingualism: Life and Reality, was selected as a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title. He is the cofounder of Bilingualism: Language and Cognition (Cambridge University Press).

Reviews for On Bilinguals and Bilingualism

'… a must-read for anyone intrigued by the complexities of bilingualism and its associated disciplines. Grosjean's opus marks a substantial advancement in the domain of bilingual research and offers an invaluable trove of knowledge for language learners and enthusiasts.' American Journal of Psychology