Bilingualism Across the Lifespan: Factors Moderating Language Proficiency

This Book Pioneers The Study Of Bilingualism Across The Lifespan And In All Its Diverse Forms. In Framing The Newest Research Within A Lifespan Perspective, The Editors Highlight The Importance Of Considering An Individual's Age In Researching How Bilingualism Affects Language Acquisition And Cognitive Development. A Key Theme Is The Variability Among Bilinguals, Which May Be Due To A Host Of Individual And Sociocultural Factors, Including The Degree To Which Bilingualism Is Valued Within A Particular Context.thus, This Book Is A Call For Language Researchers, Psychologists, And Educators To Pursue A Better Understanding Of Bilingualism In Our Increasingly Global Society.