Bilingualism Matters: Language Learning Across the Lifespan (New)

Bilingualism MattersLanguage Learning Across the Lifespan\nAuthor(s): Maria Garraffa, Antonella Sorace, Maria Vender, John W. Schwieter\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009333382, 978-1009333382\nSynopsis\nWhat happens in the brain when learning a second language? Can speaking more than one language provide cognitive benefits over a lifetime? What implications does an increase in bilingualism have for society? And what are the factors that can promote and support bilingualism in children and adults? This book a translated and adapted version of Il Cervello Bilingue [tel] - answers these questions and more, providing the reader with a comprehensive yet concise guide on different topics related to bilingualism. Based on the results of the most recent studies conducted internationally, it discusses recent research findings, explains terminology, and elaborates on the current state of the field, w.